George and Jen Burden v. Lunenburg, Town of - Police Department (SPR 20250498)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records March 3, 2025 SPR25/0498 Jeffery Thibodeau Interim Police Chief Lunenburg Police Department 655 Massachusetts Avenue Lunenburg, MA 01462 Dear Chief Thibodeau: I have received the petition of George and Jennifer Burden appealing the response of the Lunenburg Police Department (Department) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On January 8, 2025, Mr. and Ms. Burden requested “all police reports of vehicle speeding violations issued between 06/30/15 and 06/30/16 on Lancaster Avenue by [a named individual]…. We want copies of the actual violations that were issued with the description and comments by [the identified individual].” Previous Appeals This request was the subject of previous appeals. See SPR25/0100 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (January 23, 2025) and SPR25/0305 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (February 11, 2025). In my February 11th determination, I ordered the Department to cite an exemption and explain with specificity how the exemption applies to the redacted portions of the responsive records. The Department provided a response on February 19, 2025. Unsatisfied with the response, Mr. and Ms. Burden petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/0498, was opened as a result. It is my understanding that the Department intends on providing a supplemental response. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Mr. and Ms. Burden with a response in accordance with the Public Records Law, its Regulations and this order within ten 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. and Ms. Burden may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’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

Chief Jeffrey Thibodeau SPR25/0498 Page 2 March 3, 2025 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: George and Jennifer Burden