Gerard F. Mackin, Jr. v. Weymouth, Town of - Town Clerk (SPR 20221802)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records August 17, 2022 SPR22/1802 Kathleen A. Deree Town Clerk Town of Weymouth 75 Middle Street Weymouth, MA 02189 Dear Ms. Deree: I have received the petition of Gerard Mackin appealing the response of the Town of Weymouth (Town) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On July 14, 2022, Mr. Mackin requested the following: [1] All applications submitted by the Town for “Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds (ESSER) since January 1, 2021[;] [2] All communications regarding such applications[.] Previous appeal This request was the subject of a previous appeal. See SPR22/1758 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (August 3, 2022). The Town responded on July 14, 2022 and August 2, 2022. Unsatisfied with the responses, Mr. Mackin petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/1802, was opened as a result. Based upon a conversation between a Public Records Division senior attorney and a Town representative, it is my understanding that the Town intends on providing a further response to Mr. Mackin. Accordingly, the Town is ordered to provide Mr. Mackin with a response to the request in a manner consistent with the Public Records Law and its 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. Mackin may appeal the substantive nature of the Town’s response within ninety 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

Kathleen A. Deree SPR22/1802 Page 2 August 17, 2022 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Gerard Mackin Marsha Geronaitis