Malden Transparency v. Lexington, Town of - Public Schools (SPR 20212798)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records November 5, 2021 SPR21/2798 Anne Graglia-Kostos Human Resources Director Town of Lexington 1625 Massachusetts Avenue Lexington, MA 02420 Dear Anne Graglia-Kostos: I have received the petition of OpenMalden.com appealing the nonresponse of the Town of Lexington (Town) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Specifically, on September 26, 2021, OpenMalden.com requested, for the time period of January 1, 2019 to the date of the Town’s response: 1. All billing statements and/or invoices from [a named law firm, and;] 2. All documents evidencing payments made to [a named law firm]. The Town responded on October 25, 2021. On October 25, 2021, unsatisfied with the Town’s response, OpenMalden.com petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR21/2798, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the School provided OpenMalden.com with a response to their request dated November 2, 2021. Where the basis of this appeal was opened as a result of the Town’s October 25, 2021 response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. OpenMalden.com may appeal the substantive nature of the Town’s November 2nd response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: OpenMalden.com 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