Mark J. Brooks v. Worthington, Town of (SPR 20250908)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records April 11, 2025 SPR25/0908 Amy Wang Selectboard Chair Town of Worthington 160 Huntington Road Worthington, MA 01098 Dear Ms. Wang: I have received the petition of Mark Brooks appealing the response of the Town of Worthington (Town) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On March 28, 2025, Mr. Brooks requested, “Town employee records, the cell phone company or wireless carrier (e.g., Verizon Wireless, AT&T, etc.) and cell phone numbers along with all cellular use records and data for these specific wireless phone numbers of the following employees: [three identified individuals.]” The Town provided a response on April 2, 2025. Unsatisfied with the Town’s response, Mr. Brooks petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/0908, was opened as a result. It is my understanding that the Town intends on providing a supplemental response. Accordingly, the Town is ordered to provide Mr. Brooks 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. Brooks may appeal the substantive nature of the Town’s response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Mark Brooks 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