Charles Leinas v. Woods Hole, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority (SPR 20213006)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records November 24, 2021 SPR21/3006 Sean Driscoll Communications Director and Records Access Officer Woods Hole, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority 228 Palmer Avenue Falmouth, MA 02543 Dear Mr. Driscoll: I have received the petition of Charles Leinas appealing the response of the Woods Hole, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority (Authority) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On October 25, 2021, Mr. Leinas requested a copy of “. . . the scoring tabulation for both our proposal and the other 3 finalists . . . [and] . . . a digital copy of the winning bidder’s proposal.” The Authority provided a response on October 26, 2021. Unsatisfied with the Authority’s response, Mr. Leinas petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR21/3006, was opened as a result. It is my understanding that on November 23, 2021, the Authority provided Mr. Leinas with a response, which included responsive records. Accordingly, I will consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Leinas may appeal the substantive nature of the Authority’s November 23rd response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Charles Leinas 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