John Hilliard v. Department of Developmental Services (SPR 20241219)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records May 6, 2024 SPR24/1219 Gabriella K. Eisner, Esq. Assistant General Counsel Department of Developmental Services 1000 Washington Street Boston, MA 02118 Dear Attorney Eisner: I have received the petition of John Hilliard, of the Boston Globe, appealing the response of the Department of Developmental Services (Department) 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 DDS [an identified individual] referencing the former Fernald school property in Waltham from Monday, Sept. 18, 2023 to present[;] [2.] Text messages to or from DDS [an identified individual] referencing the former Fernald school property in Waltham from Monday, Sept. 18, 2023 to present[.] On March 27, 2024, the Department provided a response. Unsatisfied with the Department’s response, Mr. Hilliard petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/1219, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Department provided a further response to Mr. Hilliard on April 29, 2024. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the Department’s March 27th response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Hilliard may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s April 29th 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

Gabriella K. Eisner, Esq. SPR24/1219 Page 2 May 6, 2024 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: John Hilliard