Commonwealth Transparency v. Arlington, Town of - Clerk's Office (SPR 20241227)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records April 25, 2024 SPR24/1227 Christine Bongiorno Records Access Officer Town of Arlington 730 Massachusetts Avenue Arlington, MA 02476 Dear Ms. Bongiorno: I have received the petition of Commonwealth Transparency (“requestor”) appealing the nonresponse of the Town of Arlington (Town) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On April 6, 2024, the requestor sought: …the following documents/records in the possession or under the control of your school/district or town/city for the time period January 1, 2018 through April 5, 2024: [1.] Any and all contracts, communications, or documents of any kind with the following: [identified individuals and addresses;] [2.] Any and all payments made to: [identified individuals and addresses;] [3.] Any and all conflict of interest documents for: [identified individuals and addresses.] Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, the requestor petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/1227, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Town provided the requestor with a response dated April 25, 2024. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the Town’s lack of a written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. The requestor may appeal the substantive nature of the Town’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

Christine Bongiorno SPR24/1227 Page 2 April 25, 2024 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Commonwealth Transparency