Russell Williston v. Lancaster, Town of (SPR 20243020)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records November 15, 2024 SPR24/3020 Kathleen Rocco Records Access Officer Town of Lancaster 701 Main Street Lancaster, MA 01523 Dear Ms. Rocco: I have received the petition of Russell Williston appealing the response of the Town of Lancaster (Town) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On October 22, 2024, Mr. Williston requested, “[a]ny complaints submitted by town employees about Select Board Member … following the September 4th, 2024 Select Board meeting.” The Town provided a response on November 7, 2024. Unsatisfied with the Town’s response, Mr. Williston petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/3020, was opened as a result. It is my understanding that the Town intends on providing a supplemental response. Accordingly, the Town is ordered to provide Mr. Williston with a response in accordance with the Public Records Law, its Regulations and this order 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. Mr. Williston may appeal the substantive nature of the Town’s response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Russell Williston 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