Amanda Tierney v. Saugus, Town of - Police Department (SPR 20242247)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records August 20, 2024 SPR24/2247 Christine Finocchiaro Records Clerk Saugus Police Department 27 Hamilton Street Saugus, MA 01906 Dear Ms. Finocchiaro: I have received the petition of Amanda Tierney appealing the nonresponse of the Saugus 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 July 22, 2024, Ms. Tierney requested “... records for [an identified individual], born . . ., passed away in Saugus on . . .” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Ms. Tierney petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/2247, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Department provided Ms. Tierney with a response dated August 8, 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. Tierney may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s August 8th response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Amanda Tierney 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