Andrea Estes v. Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (SPR 20231529)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records July 11, 2023 SPR23/1529 Julie A. Ciollo, Esq. Assistant General Counsel Records Access Officer Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority 10 Park Plaza, Suite 3910 Boston, MA 02116 Dear Attorney Ciollo: I have received the petition of Andrea Estes appealing the response of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On May 7, 2023, Ms. Estes requested the following records: [1.] ... copies of emails from or to [named persons] from or to ... during April and May 2023 ... [2.] ... emails between [named persons] during April and May 2023. Subsequently, Ms. Estes modified her request for “...only emails from May 2023 and only ones that included a mention of the Boston Globe or me.” The MBTA responded on May 7, 2023. Unsatisfied with the MBTA’s response, Ms. Estes petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/1529, was opened as a result. It is my understanding that the MBTA intends on providing a further response to Ms. Estes to address the records request. Accordingly, the MBTA is ordered to provide Ms. Estes with said response 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. Ms. Estes may appeal the substantive nature of the MBTA’s response within ninety 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

Julie A. Ciollo, Esq. SPR23/1529 Page 2 July 11, 2023 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Andrea Estes