Michael Saccone v. Department of Corrections - Administrative Services (SPR 20220799)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records April 14, 2022 SPR22/0799 Kate Silvia Director of Communications Massachusetts Department of Correction 50 Maple St. Milford, MA. 01757 Dear Ms. Silvia: I have received the petition of Michael Saccone appealing nonresponse of the Massachusetts Department of Correction (Department) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On February 21, 2022, Mr. Saccone requested emails from three named Department employees. On February 23, 2022, Mr. Saccone modified his request. Claiming to have not received a response from the Department, Mr. Saccone petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/0799, 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 Mr. Saccone. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Mr. Saccone with a response to his 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. Saccone may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Michael Saccone 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