Brandon Stokes v. Gloucester, City of - City Clerk (SPR 20252463)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records August 27, 2025 SPR25/2463 Danielle E. Argentino Assistant City Clerk City of Gloucester 9 Dale Avenue Gloucester, MA 01930 Dear Ms. Argentino: I have received the petition of Brandon Stokes, of 7NEWS WHDH Boston, appealing the response of the City of Gloucester (City) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, §10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On August 1, 2025, Mr. Stokes requested, “...surveillance video of this incident from the DPW facility on 7/24/25 . . . [regarding an] arrest . . . [of] a Gloucester man following an incident at the City’s Department of Public Works facility. [An identified individual] . . . was arrested and charged with: Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle.” The City responded on August 15, 2025. Unsatisfied with the City’s response, Mr. Stokes petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/2463, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the City provided Mr. Stokes with a supplemental response on August 26, 2025. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the City’s August 15, 2025 response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Stokes may appeal the substantive nature of the City’s August 26th response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Brandon Stokes 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