Les Brail v. Newton, City of (SPR 20241893)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records July 3, 2024 SPR24/1893 Carol Moore City Clerk City of Newton 1000 Commonwealth Avenue Newton Centre, MA 02459 Dear Ms. Moore: I have received the petition of Les Brail appealing the response of the City of Newton to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On May 3, 2024, Mr. Brail requested the following: [1] All correspondence, minutes, notes and documents regarding the selection of art exhibits at the Newton Public Library dating back to January 1, 2023[;] [2] The list of jurists that select the art exhibits (“the jurists”) for the Newton Public Library dating back to Jan 1, 2023[;] [3] Any correspondence, minutes, notes and documents of the jurists dating back to January 1, 2023[; and] [4] Any correspondence between the jurists and representatives/staff of the City of Newton dating back to January 1, 2023. The City provided a response on May 16, 2024. Unsatisfied with the City’s response, Mr. Brail petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/1893, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the City provided Mr. Brail with a response on July 3, 2024. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the City’s May 16, 2024 response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Brail may appeal the substantive nature of the City’s July 3rd 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

Carol Moore SPR24/1893 Page 2 July 3, 2024 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Les Brail