John P. Bowen v. Lunenburg, Town of (SPR 20242481)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records September 11, 2024 SPR24/2481 Carter Terenzini Interim Town Manager Town of Lunenburg 17 Main Street Lunenburg, MA 01462 Dear Mr. Terenzini: I have received the petition of John P. Bowen appealing the response of the Town of Lunenburg (Town) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66 § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On August 9, 2024, Mr. Bowen requested, “[e]mails within the last 30 days of communications between [an identified former Town manager] and [an identified] Cemetery Commissioner . . . wherein the town manager requested the Commission Chair . . . to address the specifics of the West Street Terrace Burial ground. . . .” The Town responded on August 15, 2024, providing a fee estimate, and on August 16, 2024. Unsatisfied with the Town’s responses, Mr. Bowen petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/2481, was opened as a result. Subsequent to the opening of this appeal, based on an email to Mr. Bowen and this office on September 11, 2024, I understand that the Town intends to provide a supplemental response to Mr. Bowen. Accordingly, said response must be provided in a manner consistent with the Public Records Law and its Regulations within ten 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. If issues remain unresolved, Mr. Bowen may appeal the substantive nature of the Town’s supplemental response within ninety 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

Carter Terenzini SPR24/2481 Page 2 September 11, 2024 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: John P. Bowen