Jim Smith v. Attorney General's Office (SPR 20201324)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records August 21, 2020 SPR20/1324 Lorraine A.G. Tarrow, Esq. City Solicitor City of Everett 484 Broadway, Room 21 Everett, MA 02149 Dear Attorney Tarrow: I have received the petition of Jim Smith appealing the response of the Attorney General’s Office (Office) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Mr. Smith sent a request to the Office requesting records pertaining to a specific investigative report performed by the Office. Based upon a conversation between a Public Records Division staff member and a representative from the Office, it is my understanding that the Office intends on providing a subsequent response to Mr. Smith to address his request. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Mr. Smith may appeal the substantive nature of the Office’s response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Jim Smith One Ashburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 • (617) 727-2832• Fax: (617) 727-5914 sec.state.ma.us/pre • pre@sec.state.ma.us