Grace Ferguson v. Fairhaven, Town of - Police Department (SPR 20241721)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records June 18, 2024 SPR24/1721 Jaunna Adesso Records Access Officer Fairhaven Police Department 1 Bryant Lane Fairhaven, MA 02719 Dear Ms. Adesso: I have received the petition of Grace Ferguson appealing the response of the Fairhaven Police Department (Department) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On May 20, 2024, Ms. Ferguson requested the following records pertaining to “arson offenses since January 1, 2019: [1.] Investigative reports; [2.] Arrest and summons records[.]” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Ms. Ferguson petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/1721, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Department provided Ms. Ferguson with a response dated June 10, 2024. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the Department’s lack of a written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Ms. Ferguson may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Grace Ferguson 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