Brandon J. Kalamvokis v. Massachusetts Department of Transportation (SPR 20252777)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records October 3, 2025 SPR25/2777 William J. Doyle, Esq. Records Access Officer Massachusetts Department of Transportation 10 Park Plaza Boston, MA 02116 Dear Attorney Doyle: I have received the petition of Brandon J. Kalamvokis appealing the nonresponse of the Department of Transportation (Department) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On July 15, 2025, Mr. Kalamvokis requested “[a] copy of any communication related to the replacement, repair, or restoration of Town Line Signage between any of the Highway Districts 6, 5, 4, or 3[.]” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Kalamvokis petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/2777, was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it remains unclear whether the Department has provided a response. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Mr. Kalamvokis 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. Kalamvokis may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Brandon J. Kalamvokis 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