Gerard F. Mackin, Jr. v. Weymouth, Town of - Legal Department (SPR 20212977)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records November 19, 2021 SPR21/2977 Kathleen A. Deree Town Clerk Town of Weymouth 75 Middle Street Weymouth, MA 02189 Dear Kathleen Deree: I have received the petition of Gerard F. Mackin, Jr. appealing the nonresponse of the Town of Weymouth (Town) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On October 24, 2021, Mr. Mackin requested, “…all documents instructing members of the Weymouth Fire Department as to how to battle a fire involving nitromethane.” Claiming to not yet have received a response, Mr. Mackin petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR21/2977, was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it is unclear if a response has been provided. Accordingly, the Town is ordered to provide Mr. Mackin with a response to the request, provided in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law and its Regulations within 10 business days. A copy of the response must be provided to this office. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Gerard F. Mackin, Jr. 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