Kara Walsh v. Monson, Town of - Town Clerk (SPR 20241087)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records April 26, 2024 SPR24/1087 Mary F. Watson, CMMC Town Clerk Records Access Officer Town of Monson 110 Main Street Monson, MA 01057 Dear Ms. Watson: I have received the petition of Kara Walsh, of WWLP-22News & The CW Springfield, appealing the response of the Town of Monson (Town) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On March 28, 2024, Ms. Walsh requested the following documents: [1.] ... any and all written communications and documents, including electronic mail, between [identified individuals] from July 1, 2023 through March 28th, 2024. [2.] ... any and all written communication and documents, including electronic mail, between [an identified individual] and members of the Monson School committee that include references to [identified individuals] from July 1, 2023 through March 28th, 2024. The Town responded on April 11, 2024. Unsatisfied with the Town’s response, Ms. Walsh petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/1087, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Town provided a further response to Ms. Walsh on April 17, 2024. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the Town’s April 11, 2024 response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Ms. Walsh may appeal the substantive nature of the Town’s April 17th 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

Mary F. Watson, CMMC SPR24/1087 Page 2 April 26, 2024 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Kara Walsh