Gayla Cawley v. Boston Water & Sewer Commission (SPR 20250232)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records February 5, 2025 SPR25/0232 Dolores Randolph Director/Records Access Officer Boston Water & Sewer Commission 980 Harrison Avenue Boston, MA 02119 Dear Director Randolph: I have received the petition of Gayla Cawley appealing the nonresponse of the Boston Water & Sewer Commission (Commission) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On January 13, 2025, Ms. Cawley requested “the job status of [an identified individual] . . . at the Boston Water & Sewer Commission, the date his job was terminated/ended and the reason. I’m also requesting his salary and the same information (status, last date of employment and salary) for [an identified individual] . . .” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Ms. Cawley petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/0232, was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it remains unclear whether the Commission has provided a response. Accordingly, the Commission is ordered to provide Ms. Cawley with a response to her request, provided in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law and its Regulations within ten (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. Cawley may appeal the substantive nature of the Commission’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Gayla Cawley 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