Madeleine Aster v. Cambridge, City of - Office of the City Solicitor (SPR 20230301)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records March 1, 2023 SPR23/0301 Seah Levy Public Records Access Officer City of Cambridge Office of the City Solicitor 795 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02139 Dear Ms. Levy: I have received the petition of Madeleine Aster appealing the response of the City of Cambridge (City) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On February 2, 2023, Ms. Aster requested, “[a]ll Traffic, Parking, and Transportation Department employees who are certified traffic engineers.” The City responded on February 14, 2023. Unsatisfied with the response, Ms. Aster petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/0301, was opened as a result. Based upon a conversation between a Public Records Division staff member and a City representative, it is my understanding that the City intends on providing a further response to Ms. Aster. Accordingly, the City is ordered to provide Ms. Aster with a response to the request 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. Ms. Aster 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: Madeleine Aster 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