Anthony Barry v. Department of Correction (SPR 20220558)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records March 17, 2022 SPR22/0558 Kate Silvia Director of Communications Massachusetts Department of Correction 70 Franklin Street, Suite 600 Boston, MA 02110 Dear Ms. Silvia: I have received the petition of Anthony Barry appealing the nonresponse of the Massachusetts Department of Correction (Department) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On February 6, 2022, Mr. Barry requested numerous records from the Department. Indicating he had not yet received responsive records, Mr. Barry petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/0558, was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it remains unclear whether the Department has provided a response. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Mr. Barry with a response to his request, provided in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law and its Access Regulations within ten (10) business days. A copy of any such response must be provided to this office. Mr. Barry may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Anthony Barry 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