Brandon Stokes v. Westborough, Town of - Public Schools (SPR 20240830)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records April 2, 2024 SPR24/0830 Daniel Mayer, Ed.D. Records Access Officer Westborough Public Schools 45 West Main Street Westborough, MA 01581 Dear Dr. Mayer: I have received the petition of Brandon Stokes, of 7NEWS WHDH Boston, appealing the response of the Westborough Public Schools (School) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On March 14, 2024, Mr. Stokes requested the following records: [1.] ... all video related to an incident on 3/14/24 in which a school bus driver is accused of driving drunk with students on board. [2.] This request should include but not be limited to video from on board the bus as well as any video from the bus depot on 3/14/24 showing the driver involved. The School responded on March 15, 2024. Unsatisfied with the response, Mr. Stokes petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/0830, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the School intends on providing a supplemental response to Mr. Stokes. Accordingly, the School is ordered to provide Mr. Stokes with said response to the request in accordance with the Public Records Law, its Regulations and this order within ten 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. Stokes may appeal the substantive nature of the School’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

Daniel Mayer, Ed.D. SPR24/0830 Page 2 April 2, 2024 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Brandon Stokes