Martin Y. Benson v. Acton-Boxborough Regional School District (SPR 20221198)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records June 7, 2021 SPR22/1198 Beth Petr Records Access Officer Executive Assistant to the Superintendent and School Committee Acton-Boxborough Regional School District 15 Charter Road Acton, MA 01720 Dear Ms. Petr: 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). On January 21, 2021, 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); SPR21/3018 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (November 29, 2021) and SPR22/0173 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (February 7, 2022). The School responded on May 24, 2022. Unsatisfied with the response, Mr. Benson petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/1198, was opened as a result. Based on 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 his request in a manner consistent with the Public Records Law and its Access Regulations within ten (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 (90) 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

Beth Petr SPR22/1198 Page 2 June 7, 2022 Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Martin Y. Benson