Mark Adams v. Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (SPR 20222934)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records January 4, 2022 SPR22/2934 Arielle Mullaney, Esq. Records Access Officer Executive Office of Public Safety and Security 1 Ashburton Place Boston, MA 02108 Dear Attorney Mullaney: I have received the petition of Mark Adams appealing the nonresponse of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (Office) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On December 6, 2022, Mr. Adams requested the following: [1] All documents, the notes referenced, emails, communications of any sort that discuss or have anything to do with the … interview [that] was memorialized through notes [including] … anything from employees of the Commonwealth to and from each other as well, as well as any committee members … [2] All documents, emails, notes etc. referenced … In addition to the interview notes additional documentation such as emails and letters [that] were also received [including] copies of the emails and letters and any documents of any kind it references at least 7 interviews, all of which should have emails, notes and documents. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Adams petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/2934, was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it remains unclear whether the Office has provided a response. Accordingly, the Office is ordered to provide Mr. Adams with a response to the 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 Office’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

Arielle Mullaney, Esq. SPR22/2934 Page 2 January 4, 2023 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Mark Adams