Neal McNamara v. Worcester, City of (SPR 20242789)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records October 18, 2024 SPR24/2789 Janice Thompson, Esq. Assistant City Solicitor City of Worcester 455 Main Street Worcester, MA 01609 Dear Attorney Thompson: I have received the petition of Neal McNamara appealing the nonresponse of the City of Worcester (City) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On July 31, 2024, Mr. McNamara requested “[a]ny records/reports associated with the collision that killed [an identified individual] on June 27 at approximately 2:30 p.m. near … Belmont St” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. McNamara petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/2789, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the City provided Mr. McNamara with a response on October 18, 2024. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the City’s lack of a written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. McNamara may appeal the substantive nature of the City’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Neal McNamara 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