Angela Mero v. Boylston, Town of (SPR 20242077)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records August 5, 2024 SPR24/2077 Dawn Porter Town Clerk Town of Boylston 221 Main Street Boylston, MA 01505 Dear Ms. Porter: I have received the petition of Angela Mero appealing the response of the Town of Boylston (Town) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On May 24, 2024, Ms. Mero requested, “Executive Session Minutes and All Supporting Documents for 5/15/23, 6/27/23, 7/17/23, 8/21/23, 10/23/23, 11/20/23, and 1/18/24[.]” The Town provided a response on June 5, 2024, providing records and withholding additional records. Unsatisfied with the Town’s response, Ms. Mero petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/2077, was opened as a result. It is my understanding that the Town intends on providing a further response to Ms. Mero to address the records request. Accordingly, the Town is ordered to provide Ms. Mero with said response in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law and its Regulations within ten (10) business days. A copy of any such response must be provided to this office. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of the response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Ms. Mero 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: Angela Mero Stephen F. Madaus, Esq. 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