Karen Bartholomew v. Webster, Town of - Town Clerk (SPR 20231478)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records July 7, 2023 SPR23/1478 Robert T. Craver Town Clerk Webster Town Hall 350 Main Street Webster, MA 01570 Dear Mr. Craver: I have received the petition of Karen Bartholomew appealing the nonresponse of the Town of Webster (Town) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On June 9, 2023, Ms. Bartholomew requested “… copies of text messages sent or received between 6:35 pm and 7:05 pm” during a public meeting at the Selectman’s Office. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Ms. Bartholomew petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/1478, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Town provided Ms. Bartholomew with a response dated July 5, 2023. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the Town’s lack of a written response, I will consider this administrative appeal closed. Ms. Bartholomew may appeal the substantive nature of the Town’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Karen Bartholomew 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