Andrew B. Art v. Williamstown, Town of - Office of the Town Clerk (SPR 20211336)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records June 9, 2021 SPR21/1336 Nicole Pedercini Town Clerk Town of Williamstown 31 North Street Williamstown, MA 01267 Dear Ms. Pedercini: I have received the petition of Andrew B. Art of the Diversity, Inclusion and Racial Equity (DIRE) Advisory Committee appealing the nonresponse of the Town of Williamstown (Town) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On March 2, 2021, Mr. Art requested numerous documents from the Town and the Police Department. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Art petitioned this office and SPR21/1336 was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Town responded to Mr. Art’s request with a response sent on June 7, 2021. Where the basis of this appeal was opened as a result of the Town’s lack of a written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Art may appeal the substantive nature of the Town’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Andrew B. Art 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