Jim Haddadin v. Boston, City of - Police Department (SPR 20210684)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records March 30, 2021 SPR21/0684 Shawn A. Williams, Esq. Director of Public Records City of Boston 1 City Hall Plaza, Room 615 Boston, MA 02201 Dear Attorney Williams: I have received the petition of Mr. Jim Haddadin of NBC10 Boston, appealing the nonresponse of the City of Boston (City) to his request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On February 24, 2021, Mr. Haddadin requested “copies of any permits issued to Atlantic Coast Utilities for work in the area of 190 High St.” Claiming to not yet have received a response, Mr. Haddadin petitioned this office and this appeal was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that a representative from the City intends on providing a written response to Mr. Haddadin. Conclusion Accordingly, the City is ordered to provide Mr. Haddadin with a response to the request, provided in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law, and its Regulations within 10 business days. A copy of any such response must be provided to this office. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Mr. Haddadin may appeal the substantive nature of the City’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). 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

Shawn A. Williams, Esq. SPR21/0684 Page 2 March 30, 2021 Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Mr. Jim Haddadin, NBC10 Boston