Mariem Marquetti, Esq. v. Palmer, Town of - Fire Department (SPR 20221210)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records June 6, 2022 SPR22/1210 Chief William Bernat Palmer Fire Department 12 Walnut Street Palmer, MA 01069 Dear Chief Bernat: I have received the petition of Mariem Marquetti, Esq. of Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP appealing the nonresponse of the Palmer Fire Department (Department) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On April 21, 2022, Attorney Marquetti requested, “… all documentation… regarding the annexation by the Fire Department for territory belonging to the Thorndike District [including] Annexation, dated May 26, 1992, Article 12 [ and] Annexation, annual meeting 1958, Article 11.” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Attorney Marquetti petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/1210, 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 Attorney Marquetti with a response to her 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. Attorney Marquetti 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: Mariem Marquetti, Esq. 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