Steve Adams v. University of Massachusetts - Lowell (SPR 20222552)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records November 21, 2022 SPR22/2552 Gary Nolan University of Massachusetts – Lowell 600 Suffolk Street, Suite 415 Lowell, MA 01854 Dear Mr. Nolan: I have received the petition of Mr. Steve Adams appealing the nonresponse of the University of Massachusetts, Lowell (University) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On October 18, 2022, Mr. Adams requested “. . . submissions received in response to the University’s requests for proposals to redevelop [the University’s] [e]ast campus.” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Adams petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/2552, was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it remains unclear whether the University has provided a response. Accordingly, the University is ordered to provide Mr. Adams 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. Adams may appeal the substantive nature of the University’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Mr. Steve Adams 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