Thomas V. Ralph v. Southbridge, Town of - Police Department (SPR 20251534)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records June 6, 2025 SPR25/1534 Gerald Arvelo Records Access Officer Southbridge Police Department 1 Mechanic Street Southbridge, MA 01550 Dear Officer Arvelo: I have received the petition of Attorney Thomas V. Ralph appealing the nonresponse of the Southbridge 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 May 7, 2025, Attorney Ralph requested the following: [1] Video of [a specified] accident[;] [2] Inventory sheet/Tow sheet for [an identified individual’s] vehicle. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Attorney Ralph petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/1534, 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 Attorney Ralph 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. Attorney Ralph may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Thomas V. Ralph, Esq. 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