Eitan Y. Goldberg v. Gardner, City of- Police Department (SPR 20211432)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records June 21, 2021 SPR21/1432 James Trifiro Jr. Deputy Chief of Police City of Gardner Police Department 200 Main St. Gardner, MA 01440 Dear Deputy Chief Trifiro: I have received the petition of Eitan Goldberg, Esq. of Brown and Goldberg PC, appealing the response of the Gardner Police Department (Department) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On May 31, 2021, Attorney Goldberg requested “[a]ll Motor Vehicle Accident reports for Gardner, Massachusetts from May 24, 2021 through May 31, 2021.” On June 4, 2021, the Department responded. Unsatisfied with the Department’s response, Attorney Goldberg petitioned this office and SPR21/1432 was opened. Based upon a conversation between a Public Records Division staff attorney and a Department representative, it is my understanding that the Department intends on providing a subsequent response to Attorney Goldberg. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Attorney Goldberg with a response to his request in a manner consistent with the Public Records Law and its Access Regulations within 10 business days. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Attorney Goldberg may appeal the substantive nature of the Department's response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Eitan Goldberg, 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