Anthony Barry v. Methuen, City of - City Clerk (SPR 20210867)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records April 7, 2021 SPR21/0867 John J. Wilson, Jr., Esq. City Clerk City of Methuen 41 Pleasant Street Methuen, MA 01844 Dear Attorney Wilson, Jr.: I have received the petition of Anthony Barry appealing the nonresponse of the City of Methuen (City) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On February 15, 2021, Mr. Barry requested “[a]ny and all documents, including but not limited to arrest reports…” related to two named individuals. Claiming to not yet have received a response, Mr. Barry petitioned this office and this appeal was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the City provided Mr. Barry with a response to his request dated April 7, 2021. Whereas the basis of this appeal was opened as a result of the City’s lack of response to Mr. Barry’s request, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Barry 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: Anthony Barry 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