Matthew Renna v. Massachusetts Department of Transportation (SPR 20222131)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records September 26, 2022 SPR22/2131 William J. Doyle, Esq. Records Access Officer Massachusetts Department of Transportation 10 Park Plaza, Suite 4160 Boston, MA 02116 Dear Attorney Doyle: I have received the petition of Matthew Renna, Esq. appealing the nonresponse of the Department of Transportation (Department) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On August 15, 2022, Attorney Renna requested “… certain documents related to MassDOT’s project known as ‘Corridor Improvements on Rt. 79 and Davol St. Fall River – Proposal No. 608049-11758.’” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Attorney Renna petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/2131, 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 Attorney Renna with a response to his 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 at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Attorney Renna may appeal the substantive nature of the Town’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Matthew Renna, Esq. 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