Jessica Jacobson v. Fitchburg, City of - City Solicitor (SPR 20232080)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records September 14, 2023 SPR23/2080 Vincent Pusateri, Esq. City Solicitor City of Fitchburg - Law Department 166 Boulder Drive Fitchburg, MA 01420 Dear Attorney Pusateri: I have received the petition of Jessica Jacobson appealing the nonresponse of the City of Fitchburg (City) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On June 26, 2023, Ms. Jacobson requested an “. . . electronic copy of all emails to . . . from the city server including Bcc’ed emails.” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Ms. Jacobson petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/2080, 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 Ms. Jacobson with a response to her 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 the response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Ms. Jacobson 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: Jessica Jacobson 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