Public Records Specialists v. State 911 Department (SPR 20243289)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records December 16, 2024 SPR24/3289 Dennis J. Kirwan, Esq. General Counsel State 911 Department 151 Campanelli Drive, Suite A Middleborough, MA 02346 Dear Attorney Kirwan: I have received the petition of Public Records Specialists (requestor) appealing the response of the State 911 Department (Department) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On October 16, 2024, the requestor sought 23 categories of records. On November 21, 2024, the Department provided a response. Unsatisfied with the Department’s response, the requestor petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/3289, was opened as a result. It is my understanding that the Department intends on providing a further response to the requestor. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide the requestor with said response, in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law and its Regulations 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. The requestor may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Public Records Specialists 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