Gary Bennett v. Holyoke, City of - City Clerk (SPR 20242790)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records October 18, 2024 SPR24/2790 Kathleen Degnan City of Holyoke 536 Dwight Street Holyoke, MA 01040 Dear Ms. Degnan: I have received the petition of Gary Bennett appealing the nonresponse of the City of Holyoke (City) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On September 24, 2024, Mr. Bennett requested 911 audio for “Call Number: 24-37594, Date 9/9/24 . . .” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Bennett petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/2790, was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it remains unclear whether the City has provided a response. Accordingly, the City is ordered to provide Mr. Bennett with a response to his request, provided 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. Mr. Bennett 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: Gary Bennett 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