William Santiago v. Department of Correction (SPR 20221580)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records July 22, 2022 SPR22/1580 Kate Silvia Records Access Officer Department of Correction 50 Maple Street Milford, MA 01757 Dear Ms. Silvia: I have received the petition of William Santiago appealing the response of the 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 April 19, 2022, Mr. Santiago requested, “… copies of all Wellpath policies.” The Department responded on April 26, 2022 and May 5, 2022. Unsatisfied with the response, Mr. Santiago petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/1580, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Department provided a further response on July 21, 2022. Where the basis of this appeal was opened as a result of the Department’s April 26th and May 5th responses, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Santiago may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: William Santiago 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