Paula Sterite v. EVERETT Water and Sewage (SPR 20221634)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records July 20, 2022 SPR22/1634 Sergio Cornelio City Clerk City of Everett 484 Broadway Street Everett, MA 02149 Dear Mr. Cornelio: I have received the petition of Paula Sterite appealing the nonresponse of the City of Everett Water and Sewage Department (Department) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On June 8, 2022, Ms. Sterite requested “… the details on who, the amount and the reason supporting the abatements [regarding water and sewage]” for identified months in the last six years. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Ms. Sterite petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/1634, 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 Ms. Sterite with a response to her request, provided in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law and its Regulations within ten (10) business days. A copy of any such response must be provided to this office. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Ms. Sterite 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: Paula Sterite Ernest Lariviere 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