Patricia Lawrence v. Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (SPR 20210494)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records March 11, 2021 SPR21/0494 Julie A Ciollo Esq. Records Access Officer Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority 10 Park Plaza Suite #7760 Boston, MA 02116 Dear Attorney Ciollo: I have received the petition of Patricia Lawrence appealing the response of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MTBA) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On January 26, 2021, Ms. Lawrence requested “…a study that was performed regarding ground vibration/energy from the MBTA layover in Newburyport(source VHB, July 26, 2019, project #13257.18)” and “…diary information that was filled out by the contract engineer at…” an identified address. The MTBA provided a response which included a responsive record. Unsatisfied with the response, Ms. Lawrence petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR21/0494, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Department responded to Ms. Lawrence’s request with a further response sent on March 10, 2021. Whereas the basis of this appeal was opened as a result of the Department’s January 27, 2021, response I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Ms. Lawrence may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Patricia Lawrence 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