Martin Y. Benson v. Acton-Boxborough Regional School District (SPR 20220173)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records February 7, 2022 SPR22/0173 Andrew Shen Records Access Officer Acton-Boxborough Regional School District 15 Charter Road Acton, MA 01720 Dear Mr. Shen: I have received the petition of Martin Y. Benson appealing the response of the Acton- Boxborough Regional School District (School) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Mr. Benson requested documents regarding the School Committee’s decision to retire the Colonial mascot. Previous appeals The requested records were the subject of previous appeals. See SPR21/1827 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (August 5, 2021) and SPR21/3018 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (November 29, 2021). The School responded on December 13, 2021. Unsatisfied with the response, Mr. Benson petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/0173, was opened as a result. Based upon a conversation between a Public Records Division staff attorney and a School representative, it is my understanding that the School intends on providing a subsequent response to Mr. Benson. Accordingly, the School is ordered to provide Mr. Benson 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. Mr. Benson may appeal the substantive nature of the School'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

Andrew Shen SPR22/0173 Page 2 February 7, 2022 Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Martin Y. Benson