Alex Neary v. Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth - Administrative Services Division (SPR 20212129)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records August 26, 2021 SPR21/2129 Valerie Connolly Records Access Officer Secretary of the Commonwealth Administrative Services Division One Ashburton Place, Room 1710 Boston, MA 02108 Dear Ms. Connolly: I have received the petition of Alex Neary appealing the response of the Administrative Services Division (Division) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On August 5, 2021, Mr. Neary requested: 1. Any and all communications, including but not limited to email communications and text messages, sent or received by identified Commission Member, regarding [] Hart Street or the so-called “Hart’s Content” application to create a local historic district in Brookline, MA, including those sent or received for this purpose by the commissioner using the identified email address; and 2. Any and all communications, including but not limited to email communications and text messages, sent or received by any Massachusetts Historical Commission staff person regarding [] Hart Street or the so-called “Hart’s Content” application to create a local historic district in Brookline, MA. The Division provided a response to Mr. Neary on August 17, 2021. Unsatisfied with the Division’s response, Mr. Neary petitioned this office and SPR21/2129 was opened as a result. Subsequent to the opening of this appeal, the Division provided a supplemental response on August 23, 2021. Where the basis of this appeal was the August 17th response, I will consider this administrative appeal closed. If issues remain unresolved, Mr. Neary may appeal the substantive nature of the Division’s August 23rd response within 90 days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). 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

Valerie Connolly SPR21/2129 Page 2 August 26, 2021 Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Alex Neary