Eric Boodman v. Massachusetts Parole Board (SPR 20210560)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records March 22, 2021 SPR21/0560 Stacy Book Massachusetts Parole Board 12 Mercer Road Natick, MA 01760 Dear Ms. Book: I have received the petition of Eric Boodman of the Boston Globe appealing the nonresponse of the Massachusetts Parole Board (Board) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On February 11, 2021, Mr. Boodman requested copies of certain correspondence sent or received by two named individuals, between the dates of November 20, 2020 and January 30, 2021. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Boodman petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR21/0560, was opened as a result. It is my understanding no response has been provided. Accordingly, the Board is ordered to provide Mr. Boodman with a response to this request, provided in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law, and its Access Regulations within ten (10) business days. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Mr. Boodman may appeal the substantive nature of the Board’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Mr. Eric Boodman Ms. Pamela Murphy, Esq. 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