Adam Austin v. North Reading, Town of - Town Clerk (SPR 20222831)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records December 22, 2022 SPR22/2831 Susan Duplin Town Clerk Town of North Reading 235 North Street North Reading, MA 01864 Dear Ms. Duplin: I have received the petition of Adam Austin appealing the nonresponse of the Town of North Reading (Town) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On November 15, 2022, Mr. Austin requested all information and communications related to upcoming wastewater construction project. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Austin petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/2831, was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it remains unclear whether the Town has provided a response. Accordingly, the Town is ordered to provide Mr. Austin 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 the response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Mr. Austin 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: Adam Austin 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