Malden News Network v. Malden, City of (SPR 20243086)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records November 25, 2024 SPR24/3086 Carol Ann Desiderio City Clerk City of Malden 215 Pleasant Street, Room 220 Malden, MA 02148 Dear Ms. Desiderio: I have received the petition of Malden News Network (“requestor”) appealing the response of the City of Malden (City) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On November 1, 2024, the requestor sought: [1] Communications with the Department of Recreation related to Event1 [2] Communications with any staff member of Linden School related to Event2 [3] Communications with any Malden School Commi[t]tee member or City of Malden employee (e.g. Superintendent, teacher, principal) on these events [4] Any opt-out or opt-in consent forms covering students photographed at Event1 or Event2 [5] All metadata and media associated with any photos ever in the possession, custody or control of [the mayor] related to Event1 and/or Event2 [6] All records of [the mayor’s] compliance with OFFICIAL MPS School Visitation Guidelines and Students’ Privacy (“2024-2025 PreK-12 Student Handbook”)[.] The City provided a response on November 13, 2024. Unsatisfied with the City’s response, the requestor petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/3086, was opened as a result. Subsequently, the City provided a supplemental response on November 25, 2024. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the City’s November 13th response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. The requestor may appeal the substantive nature of the City’s November 25th response within ninety 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 Ann Desiderio SPR24/3086 Page 2 November 25, 2024 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Malden News Network