Sari Korman v. Newton, City of (SPR 20242862)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records October 31, 2024 SPR24/2862 Carol Moore Records Access Officer City of Newton 1000 Commonwealth Avenue Newton Centre, MA 02459 Dear Ms. Moore: I have received the petition of Sari Korman appealing the nonresponse of the City of Newton (Newton) 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, Ms. Korman requested: [1] Complaints filed against . . . Suffolk Road from 2014 – present. [2] Minutes of Historic Commission pertaining to . . . Suffolk Road from 2014 – present. [3] Complaints (calls, emails, in person) made to Newton Inspectional Services against . . . Suffolk Road from 2014 – present. [4] Minutes related to change in ordinance defining a temporary structure on residential premises (dates back sometime between 2014 & 2020]. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Ms. Korman petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/2862, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the City provided Ms. Korman with a response dated October 8, 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. Ms. Korman may appeal the substantive nature of the City’s 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

Carol Moore SPR24/2862 Page 2 October 31, 2024 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Sari Korman