Michael J. Long, Esq. v. Saugus, Town of - Public Schools (SPR 20230263)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records February 24, 2023 SPR23/0263 Vincent Serino Chair Saugus Public Schools School Committee 23 School Street Saugus, MA 01906 Dear Chair Serino: I have received the petition of Michael J. Long, Esq., of Long, Dipietro, And Gonzalez, LLP, appealing the response of the Saugus Public Schools School Committee (School) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On January 25, 2023, Attorney Long requested numerous records from the School Committee and records concerning a named superintendent. On February 1, 2023, the School responded. Unsatisfied with the School’s response, Attorney Long petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/0263, was opened as a result. Based upon a conversation between a Public Records Division staff attorney and a School representative, it is my understanding that the School intends on providing a subsequent response to Attorney Long. Accordingly, the School is ordered to provide Attorney Long with said response in a manner consistent with the Public Records Law and its Regulations within 10 business days. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Attorney Long may appeal the substantive nature of the School’s response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Michael J. Long, Esq. Howard L. Greenspan, Esq. 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