George and Jen Burden v. Lunenburg, Town of - Police Department (SPR 20250631)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records March 17, 2025 SPR25/0631 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 March 4, 2025. Unsatisfied with the response, Mr. and Ms. Burden petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/0631, 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 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. 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 SPR25/0631 Page 2 March 17, 2025 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: George and Jennifer Burden