David Durgin v. Dudley, Town Of - Town Clerk (SPR 20241132)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records April 22, 2024 SPR24/1132 Jonathan Ruda Town Administrator Town of Dudley 71 W Main Street Dudley, MA 01571 Dear Mr. Ruda: I have received the petition of David Durgin appealing the response of the Town of Dudley (Town) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On March 8, 2024, Mr. Durgin requested: [1] legal invoices … FY2024 November, December, January and February [2] … the Dudley Women’s Club’s check(s) to the [Town] for the refurbishment/rebuilding/creation of the “Fun Zone” … and park outside Dudley municipal center. The Town responded on March 11, 2024. Unsatisfied with the Town’s response, Mr. Durgin petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/1132, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Town intends on providing a further response to Mr. Durgin. Accordingly, the Town is ordered to provide Mr. Durgin with said response 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. Durgin may appeal the substantive nature of the Town’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

Jonathan Ruda SPR24/1132 Page 2 April 22, 2024 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: David Durgin