Sean Hempseed v. Bridgewater, Town of - Fire Department (SPR 20220944)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records May 3, 2022 SPR22/0944 Michael P. MacDermott Fire Chief Town of Bridgewater Fire Department 22 School Street Bridgewater, MA 02324 Dear Chief MacDermott: I have received the petition of Sean Hempseed appealing the response of the Town of Bridgewater Fire Department (Department) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On April 7, 2022, Mr. Hempseed requested a copy of medical record of named Department employee. On April 8, 2022, the Department responded. Unsatisfied with the Department’s response, Mr. Hempseed petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/0944, 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. Hempseed. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Mr. Hempseed 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. Hempseed 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: Sean Hempseed 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