Robert Cantell v. Massachusetts Parole Board (SPR 20252521)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records September 4, 2025 SPR25/2521 Charles Walsh, Esq. Legal Counsel Massachusetts Parole Board 12 Mercer Road Natick, MA 01760 Dear Attorney Walsh: I have received the petition of Robert Cantell appealing the nonresponse of the Massachusetts Parole Board (Board) 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. Cantell requested: [1] Approximately 30-pages of alleged letters allegedly discovered/acquired from 2013-15 and introduced as evidence at [identified individual’s] May 7, 2025 hearing; [2] Any and all documentation showing those letters to be pornographic or contraband. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Cantell petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/2521, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Board intends on providing a written response to Mr. Cantell. Accordingly, the Board is ordered to provide Mr. Cantell with a response in accordance with the Public Records Law, its Regulations and this order within ten 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. Cantell may appeal the substantive nature of the Board’s 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

Charles Walsh, Esq. SPR25/2521 Page 2 September 4, 2025 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Robert Cantell