Brooks Read v. Concord, Town of - Town Clerk (SPR 20243302)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records December 20, 2024 SPR24/3302 Kaari Mai Tari Town Clerk Town of Concord 22 Monument Square Concord, MA 01742 Dear Clerk Mai Tari: I have received the petition of Brooks Read appealing the response of the Town of Concord (Town) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On November 17, 2024, Mr. Read requested, “...a copy of the document(s) which [an identified individual] relied upon to support her public statement that ‘. . . the discontinued portion of Estabrook Road . . . is not open to public motor vehicle use.’” The Town provided a response on November 26, 2024. Unsatisfied with the Town’s response, Mr. Read petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/3302, was opened as a result. It is my understanding that the Town intends on providing a further response to Mr. Read. Accordingly, the Town is ordered to provide Mr. Read with said response in a manner consistent with the Public Records Law and its Regulations within 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. Read 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: Brooks Read 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