Jeremy Freudberg v. Massachusetts Department of Transportation (SPR 20222463)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records November 14, 2022 SPR22/2463 Stephen W. Shorey, Esq. Senior Counsel, Public Records and Records Management Massachusetts Department of Transportation 10 Park Plaza, Suite 3910 Boston, MA 02116 Dear Attorney Shorey: I have received the petition of Jeremy Freudberg appealing the nonresponse of the Massachusetts 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 October 11, 2022, Mr. Freudberg requested data collected about the impact of a sign installed by the Department on a specific intersection, and “…highway layout plans for the area showing the limits of [the Department’s] jurisdiction.” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Freudberg petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/2463, 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 Mr. Freudberg 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. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Mr. Freudberg 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: Jeremy Freudberg 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