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Ada Zhong v. Westwood, Town of - Clerk's Office (SPR 20252175)
Massachusetts Public Records Appeal · Petitioner won — agency ordered to respond · Filed 07-24-2025
ClosedAppealPetitioner Won
SPR 20252175 is a Massachusetts Public Records Law appeal filed by Ada Zhong concerning records held by Westwood, Town of - Clerk's Office, opened 07-24-2025. Type: Appeal. Status: Closed. Supervisor of Public Records determination: Petitioner won — agency ordered to respond.
Case Details
- Case Number
- 20252175
- Case Type
- Appeal
- Case Subtype
- Initial
- Status
- Closed
- Requester
- Ada Zhong
- Custodian
- Westwood, Town of - Clerk's Office
- Date Opened
- 07-24-2025
- Date Closed
- 08-07-2025
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records August 7, 2025 SPR25/2175 Dottie Powers Town Clerk Town of Westwood 580 High Street Westwood, MA 02090 Dear Ms. Powers: I have received the petition of Ada Zhong appealing the nonresponse of the Town of Westwood (Town) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On June 27, 2025, Ms. Zhong requested: [1] The total number of individuals who submitted applications, resumes, letters of interest, or any other documents for appointment to the Finance and Warrant Commission between May 20, 2025, and June 26, 2025[;] [2] Copies of all applications, resumes, letters of interest, or any other documents submitted by those individuals for appointment to the Commission during this period[;] [3] Any related correspondence or records pertaining to the number of applicants or their applications for the Commission during this timeframe. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Ms. Zhong petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/2175, 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 Ms. Zhong with a response to her 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. Ms. Zhong may appeal the substantive nature of the Town’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 Dottie Powers SPR25/2175 Page 2 August 7, 2025 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Ada Zhong