Gerard F. Mackin, Jr. v. Weymouth, Town of - Town Clerk (SPR 20221803)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records August 17, 2022 SPR22/1803 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 numerous records, including but not limited to dispositions involving funds for covid relief from the state and federal government. Previous appeals This request was the subject of previous appeals. See SPR22/1760 and SPR22/1761 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (August 3, 2022). The Town responded on August 2, 2022. Unsatisfied with the response, Mr. Mackin petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/1803 was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Town provided a further response on August 16, 2022. Where the basis of this appeal was opened as a result of the Town’s August 2nd response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Mackin may appeal the substantive nature of the Town’s August 16th response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Gerard Mackin Marsha Geronaitis 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