Joseph F. Hennessey v. Worcester, City of (SPR 20213361)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records January 11, 2021 SPR21/3361 Michael Vigneux Records Access Officer City of Worcester 455 Main Street, Room 303 Worcester, MA 01608 Dear Mr. Vigneux: I have received the petition of Joseph Hennessey, Esq. appealing the response of the Worcester Police Department (Department) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On October 2, 2021, Attorney Hennessey requested 11 categories of records concerning the Worcester Police Department. Previous appeals This request was the subject of previous appeals. See SPR21/2980 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (November 19, 2021); SPR21/3289 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (December 29, 2021). On December 27, 2021, the Department responded. Unsatisfied with the Department's response, Attorney Hennessey petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR21/3361, was opened as a result. Based upon a conversation between a Public Records Division staff attorney and a Department representative, it is my understanding that the Department intends on providing a subsequent response to Attorney Hennessey. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Attorney Hennessey with a response to the 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. Attorney Hennessey may appeal the substantive nature of the Department's response within ninety 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

Michael Vigneux SPR21/3361 Page 2 January 11, 2021 Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Joseph Hennessey, Esq. Janice Thompson, Esq.