Peter Herridge v. Barnstable County- Office of the County Administrator (SPR 20250491)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records March 5, 2025 SPR25/0491 Robin Young Public Records Access Officer Regional County Clerk Barnstable County Commissioners 3195 Main Street, P. O. Box 427 Barnstable, MA 02630 Dear Ms. Young: I have received the petition of Peter Herridge appealing the response of the Barnstable County (County) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On January 21, 2025, Mr. Herridge requested, “[c]opies of any and all public communications (including texts, documents, notes, emails, mail and conversation notes) and attachments thereto initiated and/or received between May 1, 2023, and July 1, 2024 in which [an identified individual] is a sender or recipient (directly, by copy, or by blind copy)” as follows: [1] Regarding any and all voter registration and get out the vote efforts in Truro, Massachusetts[;] [2] Regarding affordable housing or water in Truro, Massachusetts[;] [3] To, from and copying Town special and regular employees of Truro Massachusetts including but not limited to [identified individuals][;] [4] To, from or copying [an identified individual] or other employees or Board members of the Community Development Partnership regarding housing, voter registration and get out the vote efforts in Truro Massachusetts[;] [5] To, from or copying [an identified individual][;] [6] To, from or copying any employee or freelancer Cape Cod Times regarding voter registration or get out the vote efforts in the Town of Truro including but not limited to [identified individuals][;] [7] To, from or copying any employee or writer at the Provincetown Independent regarding voter registration or get out the vote efforts in the Town of Truro including but not limited to [identified individuals][;] [8] To, from or copying any representatives, Board Members or vendors for Advocates for Attainable Housing or Highland Affordable Housing. 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

Robin Young SPR25/0491 Page 2 March 5, 2025 The County responded on January 24, 2025 and February 6, 2025. Unsatisfied with the County’s responses, Mr. Herridge petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/0491, was opened as a result. It is my understanding that the County intends on providing a further response to Mr. Herridge. Accordingly, the County is ordered to provide Mr. Herridge 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. Herridge may appeal the substantive nature of the County's response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Peter Herridge