John Hilliard v. Massachusetts Department of State Police (SPR 20250699)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records March 21, 2025 SPR25/0699 Allison Mondello Public Records Manager Massachusetts Department of State Police 470 Worcester Road Framingham, MA 01702 Dear Ms. Mondello: I have received the petition of John Hilliard, of the Boston Globe, appealing the nonresponse of the Department of State Police (Department) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66 § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On February 24, 2025, Mr. Hilliard requested, [1] All reports related to the use of the Fernald School in Waltham as storage from 1995 to the present[.] [2] All interdepartmental licenses or contracts related to the use of the Fernald School in Waltham as storage from 1995 to the present[.] Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Hilliard petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/0699, was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it remains unclear whether the Department has provided a response. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Mr. Hilliard with a response to his 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. Mr. Hilliard may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within ninety (90) 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

Allison Mondello SPR25/0699 Page 2 March 21, 2025 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: John Hilliard