Daniel McDonald v. Suffolk County Sheriff's Department (SPR 20252800)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records October 6, 2025 SPR25/2800 Brigid Finnegan Executive Assistant to the General Counsel Office of the General Counsel Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department 200 Nashua Street Boston, MA 02114 Dear Ms. Finnegan: I have received the petition of Danny McDonald, of the Boston Globe, appealing the response of the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department (Department) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On September 4, 2025, Mr. McDonald requested: [1] Budget for the Suffolk sheriff’s marine unit for the past five years. [2] List of employees who have worked for the marine unit during the past five years and their salaries. [3] List of vehicles or equipment assigned to the marine unit, including boats. [4] Description of responsibilities and duties of the marine unit. [5] Any and all payouts, awards, severance agreements, and settlements the Suffolk sheriff’s office has paid since 2012. Looking for any documents that reflect the names of those paid, their lawyer’s names, amounts for all claims and/or payouts from the city’s insurance, and any case docket numbers where applicable. The Department provided a response on September 19, 2025. Unsatisfied with the Department’s response, Mr. McDonald petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/2800, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Department sent a further response to Mr. McDonald on October 1, 2025. Where the basis of this appeal was opened as a result of the Department’s September 15th response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. McDonald may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s October 1st 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

Brigid Finnegan SPR25/2800 Page 2 October 6, 2025 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Danny McDonald