Joseph F. Hennessey v. Worcester, City of (SPR 20231073)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records June 2, 2023 SPR23/1073 Michael Vigneux Records Access Officer City of Worcester 455 Main Street, Room 301 Worcester, MA 01608 Dear Mr. Vigneux: I have received the petition of Attorney Joseph F. Hennessey appealing the nonresponse of the City of Worcester (City) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On March 24, 2023, Attorney Hennessey requested the following records: [1] All internal affairs reports, investigations, complaints, department findings, interview transcripts on the [named] officers from January 1, 2015 to present…[;] [2] All reports, excel spreadsheets, notices of officer conduct provided to the POST Commission since 2020[.] Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Attorney Hennessey petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/1073, 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 Attorney Hennessey with a response to his 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. Attorney Hennessey may appeal the substantive nature of the City’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

Michael Vigneux SPR23/1073 Page 2 June 2, 2023 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Joseph F. Hennessey, Esq.