John Hawkinson v. Cambridge, City of - Office of the City Clerk (SPR 20210203)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records February 2, 2021 SPR21/0203 Seah Levy Records Access Officer City of Cambridge 795 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02139 Dear Ms. Levy: I have received the petition of Mr. John Hawkinson appealing the nonresponse of the City of Cambridge (City) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On December 15, 2020, Mr. Hawkinson requested records related to the City’s FY21 Capital Budget proposal. Claiming to not yet have received a response, Mr. Hawkinson petitioned this office and this appeal was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the City provided a response on February 1, 2021. Whereas the basis of this appeal was opened as a result of the lack of response by the City, I will consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Hawkinson may appeal the substantive nature of the City’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Mr. John Hawkinson 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