Tod Hebenton v. Secretary of the Commonwealth - Archives Division (SPR 20232967)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records December 22, 2023 SPR23/2967 Valerie Connolly Records Access Officer Secretary of the Commonwealth Administrative Services Division One Ashburton Place, Room 1710 Boston, MA 02108 Dear Ms. Connolly: I have received the petition of Tod Hebenton appealing the response of the Administrative Services Division (Division) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On September 13, 2023, Mr. Hebenton requested “[w]ard of State record.” The Division provided responses on September 21, 2023 and November 2, 2023. Unsatisfied with the Division’s responses, Mr. Hebenton petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/2967, was opened as a result. It is my understanding that the Division intends on providing a further response to Mr. Hebenton. Accordingly, the Division is ordered to provide Mr. Hebenton with said response in a manner consistent with the Public Records Law and its Regulations within 10 business days. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of the response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Mr. Hebenton may appeal the substantive nature of the Division’s response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Tod Hebenton 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