Michael Sacco, Esq. v. Worcester Regional Retirement System (SPR 20250540)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records March 7, 2025 SPR25/0540 Rachel Grimaldi Executive Director Worcester Regional Retirement System 23 Midstate Drive, Suite 106 Auburn, MA 01501 Dear Ms. Grimaldi: I have received the petition of Michael Sacco, Esq. appealing the response of the Worcester Regional Retirement System (System) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On December 23, 2024, Attorney Sacco requested: [1] any communications with the State Ethics Commission from January 1, 2023 to the present [2] any communications by and between WRRB members and staff from January 1, 2023 to the present regarding the State Ethics Commission [3] any communications by and between WRRB staff members from January 1, 2023 to the present regarding the State Ethics Commission [4] documents that were provided to the State Ethics Commission from January 1, 2023 to the present [5] any interviews by WRRB members or staff with the State Ethics Commission from January 1, 2023 to the present[.] Previous Appeal This request was the subject of a previous appeal. See SPR25/0131 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (January 24, 2025). In my January 24th determination, I found that the System’s response did not contain the specificity required in citing Exemptions (a) and (f) of the Public Records Law to withhold responsive records and that the System did not identify the records in its possession that it intends to withhold. The System responded on February 25, 2025. Unsatisfied with the System’s response, Attorney Sacco appealed, and this case, SPR25/0540, was opened as a result. 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

Rachel Grimaldi SPR25/0540 Page 2 March 7, 2025 It is my understanding that the System intends on providing a supplemental response. Accordingly, the System is ordered to provide Attorney Sacco with said 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. Attorney Sacco may appeal the substantive nature of the System’s response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Michael Sacco, Esq.