Marc Dorwart v. Winchendon, Town of - Town Clerk (SPR 20252083)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records July 25, 2025 SPR25/2083 Bill McKinney Records Access Officer Town of Winchendon 109 Front Street Winchendon, MA 01475 Dear Mr. McKinney: I have received the petition of Marc Dorwart appealing the nonresponse of the Town of Winchendon (Town) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On July 16, 2025, Mr. Dorwart requested, “[a]ll documents necessary, including all pertinent licensure and/or certifications, to show the Town of Winchendon’s complete compliance, from July 1 2023 to current date, with the Town of Winchendon Bylaw SECTION 2.8 : CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER.” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Dorwart petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/2083, was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it remains unclear whether the Town has provided a response. Accordingly, the Town is ordered to provide Mr. Dorwart 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. Dorwart may appeal the substantive nature of the Town’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Marc Dorwart 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