Joan P. Beckta v. Everett, City of - Department of Public Works (SPR 20241076)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records April 22, 2024 SPR24/1076 Sergio Cornelio Records Access Officer City of Everett Department of Public Works 19 Norman Street Everett, MA 02149 Dear Mr. Cornelio: I have received the petition of Joan P. Beckta appealing the nonresponse of the City of Everett Department of Public Works (Department) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On February 27, 2024, Ms. Beckta requested: Any documents pertaining to the physical structure of 888 Broadway, that is, any documentation of work orders boarding up broken windows, any reports of burst pipes, any report that there are problems with the boiler/heat, any reports on the condition of the roof, and any and all documents giving Daigle Electric permission to store light poles in front of 888 Broadway that were/will be used on Ferry St… Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Ms. Beckta petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/1076, was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it remains unclear whether the Department has provided a response. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Ms. Beckta 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. Beckta may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within ninety (90) 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

Sergio Cornelio SPR24/1076 Page 2 April 22, 2024 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Joan P. Beckta