Kevin J. Goscila v. Lowell, City of - City Solicitor (SPR 20210735)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records April 8, 2021 SPR21/0735 John R. Hucksam Jr., Esq. City of Lowell – Law Department 375 Merrimack Street 3rd Floor Lowell, MA 01852 Dear Attorney Hucksam: I have received the petition of Kevin J. Goscila appealing the nonresponse of the City of Lowell Office of the City Solicitor (City) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On March 5, 2021, Mr. Goscila requested “…all use of force policies and/or use of defensive tactics policies in use from January 1, 2019 until March 5, 2021.” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Goscila petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR21/0735, was opened as a result. It is my understanding the Town responded on April 7, 2021. In light of the correspondence, I will consider this administrative appeal closed. If issues remain unresolved, Mr. Goscila 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. Kevin J. Goscila 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