Arthur G. Grenier v. Lowell, City of - Law Department (SPR 20211578)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records July 12, 2021 SPR21/1578 John Hucksam, Esq. Staff Attorney City of Lowell 375 Merrimack Street Lowell, MA 01852 Dear Attorney Hucksam: I have received the petition of Arthur Grenier appealing the response of the City of Lowell (City) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On June 4, 2021, Mr. Grenier requested: “… Milestone X Protect Smart client…Any invoices, subscriptions and/or communication in written and/or electronic form since 1/1/2017.” Claiming to not yet have received a response, Mr. Grenier petitioned this office and this appeal SPR21/1578 was opened as a result. Based upon a conversation between a Public Records Division staff attorney and a City representative, it is my understanding that the City intends on providing a subsequent response to Mr. Grenier. Accordingly, the City is ordered to provide Mr. Grenier 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. Mr. Grenier may appeal the substantive nature of the City's response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Arthur Grenier 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