Eleonora Bianchi v. Department of Public Health (SPR 20222083)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records September 21, 2022 SPR22/2083 Helen Rush-Lloyd Records Access Officer Department of Public Health 250 Washington Street Boston, MA 02108 Dear Ms. Rush-Lloyd: I have received the petition of Eleonora Bianchi, of the New Bedford Light, appealing the non-response of the Department of Public Health (Department) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On August 23, 2022, Ms. Bianchi requested the following records broken down by year: [1] All inmates declared dead by suicide while detained under Bristol County. The date range for this request is from 05/21/1997 to 08/23/2022. [2] All inmates declared dead by suicide while detained under Norfolk County. The date range for this request is from 08/23/2012 to 08/23/2022. [3] All inmates declared dead by suicide while detained under Suffolk County. The date range for this request is from 08/23/2012 to 08/23/2022. [4] All inmates declared dead by suicide while detained under Plymouth County. The date range for this request is from 08/23/2012 to 08/23/2022. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Ms. Bianchi petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/2083, 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. Bianchi 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. Ms. Bianchi may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within ninety (90) 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

Helen Rush-Lloyd. SPR22/2083 Page 2 September 21, 2022 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Eleonora Bianchi