Alissa Nowak v. Norton, Town of- Town Clerk (SPR 20241930)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records July 11, 2024 SPR24/1930 Lucia Longhurst Records Access Officer Town of Norton 394 Old Colony Road Norton, MA 02766 Dear Ms. Longhurst: I have received the petition of Alissa Nowak appealing the nonresponse of the Town of Norton (Town) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On June 20, 2024, Ms. Nowak requested records related to “the Title V Inspection that took place at 394 Old Colony Rd, rear building” and “written observations from the health agent . . . from his onsite visit on 6/20/24.” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Ms. Nowak petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/1930, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Town provided Ms. Nowak with a response dated July 8, 2024. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the Town’s lack of a written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Ms. Nowak may appeal the substantive nature of the Town’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Alissa Nowak 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