Patrick J. Mason v. Framingham, City of - Police Department (SPR 20230339)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records March 7, 2023 SPR23/0339 Kristin Sullivan Records Manager Framingham Police Department 1 William H. Welch Way Framingham, MA 01702 Dear Ms. Sullivan: I have received the petition of Patrick Mason, appealing the response of the Framingham Police Department (Department) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On February 9, 2023, Mr. Mason requested records regarding an accident that occurred on January 23, 2023. The Department responded on February 15, 2023. Unsatisfied with the response, Mr. Mason petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/0339, was opened as a result. Based upon a conversation between a Public Records Division staff attorney and a Department representative, it is my understanding that the Department intends on providing a subsequent response to Mr. Mason. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Mr. Mason with a response to his request in a manner consistent with the Public Records Law and its Regulations within 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. Mason may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Patrick Mason 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