Colman Herman v. University of Massachusetts - Boston (SPR 20241661)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records June 7, 2024 SPR24/1661 Matthew Fenlon Records Access Officer University of Massachusetts – Boston 100 Morrissey Boulevard Boston, MA 02125 Dear Mr. Fenlon: I have received the petition of Colman Herman appealing the nonresponse of the University of Massachusetts – Boston (University) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On May 12, 2024, Mr. Herman requested “[a]ll expense records related to the sponsored content article about UMass Boston that is running in The Boston Globe…” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Herman petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/1661, was opened as a result. Subsequently, the University provided a response on June 3, 2024, to Mr. Herman’s request. Where the University provided a written response to Mr. Herman’s request, I will consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Herman may appeal the substantive nature of the University’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Colman Herman 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