John J. Stagnone v. Stoughton, Town of (SPR 20251291)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records May 20, 2025 SPR25/1291 Stephanie Carrara Interim Town Clerk Town of Stoughton 10 Pearl Street Stoughton, MA 02072 Dear Ms. Carrara: I have received the petition of John J. Stagnone appealing the response of the Town of Stoughton (Town) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On December 13, 2024, Mr. Stagnone requested, “a copy of the letters sent by the Town/Select Board to SMAC in the past a month or so and copy…of SMAC's response.” Subsequently, on March 5, 2025, Mr. Stagnone clarified his request and added another request. He sought, “… 2 SMAC employee affidavits/ statements which [an identified Select Board member] has in his possession. These documents were sent to Town Counsel and made available to Select Board members via of a link but not provided to me as part of my original request. I am also requesting a copy of any Conflict of Interest forms filed by [an identified individual] in the past 5 years.” Previous Appeals This request was the subject of previous appeals. See SPR25/0356 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (February 18, 2025) and SPR25/0950 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (April 16, 2025). In my April 16th determination, I learned that the Town intended on providing Mr. Stagnone with a supplemental response. The Town responded on April 30, 2025. Unsatisfied with the Town’s response, Mr. Stagnone petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/1291, was opened as a result. Subsequently, the Town provided a supplemental response on May 19, 2025. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the Town’s April 30th response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Stagnone may appeal the substantive nature of the Town’s May 19th 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

Stephanie Carrara SPR25/1291 Page 2 May 20, 2025 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: John J. Stagnone Alexander M. Castro