Martha Barrows v. Holbrook, Town of - Town Clerk (SPR 20243462)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records January 15, 2025 SPR24/3462 Jeanmarie Tarara Town Clerk Town of Holbrook 50 North Franklin Street Holbrook, MA 02343 Dear Ms. Tarara: I have received the petition of Martha Barrows appealing the response of the Town of Holbrook (Town) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On July 23, 2024, Ms. Barrows requested the following: [1] email communications to [an identified individual] from the following [identified five email addresses] within the stated time frames[;] [2] email communications to and from [an identified email addresses][;] [3] Randolph-Holbrook Joint Water time sheets for the weeks ending May 20, 2024, June 30, 2024, June 27, 2024, and July 4, 2024[.] The Town responded on October 2, 2024. Unsatisfied with the Town’s response, Ms. Barrows petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/3462, was opened as a result. It is my understanding that the Town intends on providing a further response to Ms. Barrows. Accordingly, the Town is ordered to provide Ms. Barrows 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. Ms. Barrows may appeal the substantive nature of the Town’s 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

Jeanmarie Tarara SPR24/3462 Page 2 January 15, 2025 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Martha Barrows