Malden News Network v. Malden, City of (SPR 20230034)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records January 24, 2023 SPR23/0034 Carol Desiderio City Clerk City of Malden 215 Pleasant Street Malden, MA 02148 Dear Ms. Desiderio: I have received the petition of Malden News Network appealing the nonresponse of the City of Malden (City) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On December 8, 2022, the requestor sought records regarding the “Solidarity Prayer Service held at Malden City Hall on August 23, 2022.” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, the requestor petitioned this office and this appeal, 23/0034, was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it remains unclear whether the City has provided a response. Accordingly, the City is ordered to provide the requestor with a response to the request, provided in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law and its Regulations within (10) business days. A copy of any such response must be provided to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. The requestor may appeal the substantive nature of the City’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Malden News Network 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