Nicholas Hatch v. University of Massachusetts - Lowell (SPR 20243322)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records December 16, 2024 SPR24/3322 Shelly Thrasher Chief of Police University of Massachusetts, Lowell Police Department 220 Pawtucket Street Lowell, MA 01854 Dear Chief Thrasher: I have received the petition of Nicholas Hatch appealing the response of the University of Massachusetts, Lowell (UMass) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On December 5, 2024, Mr. Hatch requested, “any [and] all footage from traffic or security cameras, that overlook the intersection of [U]niversity [A]ve and VFW [H]ighway/Colonial [A]ve. The date and time of incident is December 4th 5:50pm – 6:15pm any and all footage from cameras on buildings nearby…” UMass provided a response on December 10, 2024, denying responsive records under Exemption (n) of the Public Records Law. Unsatisfied with UMass’ response, Mr. Hatch petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/3322, was opened as a result. Subsequently, UMass provided a supplemental response on December 12, 2024. Where this appeal was opened as a result of UMass’ December 10th response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Hatch may appeal the substantive nature of UMass’ December 12th response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Nicholas Hatch 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