Les Brail v. Newton, City of (SPR 20242492)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records September 16, 2024 SPR24/2492 Jonah M. Temple, Esq. Deputy City Solicitor City of Newton – Law Department 1000 Commonwealth Avenue Newton, MA 02459 Dear Attorney Temple: 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. Prior Appeal This request was the subject of a prior appeal. See SPR23/1893 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (July 3, 2023). The City responded on July 3, 2024. Unsatisfied with the response, Mr. Brail petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/2492, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the City provided a further response to Mr. Brail on September 6, 2024. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the City’s July 3, 2024 response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Brail may appeal the substantive nature of the City’s September 6th 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

Jonah M. Temple, Esq. SPR24/2492 Page 2 September 16, 2024 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Les Brail