Paul DeMeo v. Gardner Public Schools (SPR 20201968)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records October 21, 2020 SPR20/1968 Superintendent Mark J Pellegrino Gardner Public Schools 70 Waterford Street Gardner, MA 01440 Dear Superintendent Pellegrino: I have received the petition of Paul DeMeo appealing the nonresponse of the Gardner Public School Department (Department) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Specifically, Mr. DeMeo requested several categories of records within the possession of the Department. Claiming to not yet have received a response, Mr. DeMeo petitioned this office and this appeal was opened as a result. Subsequent to the request for an appeal, I learned that the Department responded to DeMeo’s request with a response sent in October 2020. Whereas the basis of this appeal was opened as a result of the Department’s lack of a written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. DeMeo may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Paul DeMeo 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