John Hilliard v. Executive Office of Health & Human Services (SPR 20241130)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records April 30, 2024 SPR24/1130 Patricia M. Scanlan Primary Records Access Officer Executive Office of Health and Human Services One Ashburton Place Boston, MA 02108 Dear Ms. Scanlan: I have received the petition of John Hilliard, of the Boston Globe, appealing the response of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (Office) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66 § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On March 13, 2024, Mr. Hilliard requested, the following records: [1.] E-mails to or from EOHHS [identified individual] referencing the former Fernald school property in Waltham from Monday, Sept. 18 2023 to present[;] [2.] Text messages to or from EOHHS [identified individual] referencing the former Fernald school property in Waltham from Monday, Sept. 18 2023 to present[.] On April 8, 2024, the Office provided a response. Unsatisfied with the Office’s response, Mr. Hilliard petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/1130, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Office provided a further response to Mr. Hilliard on April 22, 2024. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the Office’s April 8, 2024 response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Hilliard may appeal the substantive nature of the Office’s April 22nd response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: John Hilliard 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