Frank O'Brien v. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (SPR 20232725)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records November 17, 2023 SPR23/2725 Elizabeth J. Doherty, Esq. Records Access Officer Deputy General Counsel for Climate & Energy 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900 Boston, MA 02114 Dear Attorney Doherty: I have received the petition of Frank O’Brien appealing the nonresponse of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (Office) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On September 22, 2023, Mr. O’Brien requested “[a]ll materials for the Revere-Boston MVP Award of $330,500 announced August 30, 2023 and described as: Regional Climate Resilience and Recreation in Boston, Revere, and Belle Isle Marsh.” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. O’Brien petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/2725, was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it remains unclear whether the Office has provided a response. Accordingly, the Office is ordered to provide Mr. O’Brien 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 the response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Mr. O’Brien may appeal the substantive nature of the Office’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Frank O’Brien 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