David Priest v. Marlborough, City of (SPR 20241299)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records May 10, 2024 SPR24/1299 Steven Kerrigan City Clerk City of Marlborough 140 Main Street Marlborough, MA 01752 Dear Mr. Kerrigan: I have received the petition of David Priest appealing the response of the City of Marlborough (City) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On March 27, 2024, Mr. Priest requested “documentation and records concerning the investigation initiated following [a named individual]’s complaint filed on March 18, 2022, alleging discriminatory behavior by [a named individual] towards female and minority officers…” The City responded on April 10, 2024. Unsatisfied with the response, Mr. Priest petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/1299, was opened as a result. It is my understanding that the City intends on providing a further response to Mr. Priest to address his records request. Accordingly, the City is ordered to provide Mr. Priest with said response in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law and its Regulations within ten (10) 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. Priest may appeal the substantive nature of the City’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: David Priest Jason Grossfield, Esq. 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