Grace Ferguson v. New Bedford, City of - Office of The City Solicitor (SPR 20241807)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records July 3, 2024 SPR24/1807 Katherine Schuko, Esq. Associate City Solicitor City of New Bedford 133 William Street New Bedford, MA 02740 Dear Attorney Schuko: I have received the petition of Grace Ferguson, of the New Bedford Light, appealing the nonresponse of the City of New Bedford (City) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On May 31, 2024, Ms. Ferguson requested “…all settlement agreements for Appellate Tax Board cases since December 4, 2023.” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Ms. Ferguson petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/1807, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the City provided Ms. Ferguson with a response dated June 20, 2024. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the City’s lack of a written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Ms. Ferguson 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: 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