Sean M. Grammel v. Brookline, Town of - Town Clerk (SPR 20252663)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records September 19, 2025 SPR25/2663 Ben Kaufman Town Clerk Town of Brookline 333 Washington Street Brookline, MA 02445 Dear Mr. Kaufman: I have received the petition of Sean M. Grammel, Esq., of Anderson & Kreiger LLP, appealing the nonresponse of the Town of Brookline (Town) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On June 23, 2025, Attorney Grammel requested: [1] Any documents or communications concerning the draft policy entitled "Town of Brookline, Reasonable Accommodation from Zoning-Policies and Procedures," from January 1, 2024 through the present. [2] Any documents or communications concerning Warrant Articles 14 and 15 for the Town of Brookline's 2025 Annual Town Meeting, including but not limited to communications made using the Brookline Town Meeting Members Association's listserv. [3] The Town's Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan prepared in accordance with 28 C.F.R. Part 25. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Attorney Grammel petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/2663, 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 Attorney Grammel 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 Grammel 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

Ben Kaufman SPR25/2663 Page 2 September 19, 2025 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Sean Grammel, Esq. Joe Callanan, Esq.