Gretchen Lundgren v. Massachusetts Department of Transportation (SPR 20252809)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records October 7, 2025 SPR25/2809 William H. Doyle, Esq. Records Access Officer Office of the General Counsel Massachusetts Department of Transportation 10 Park Plaza, Suite 3910 Boston, MA 02116 Dear Attorney Doyle I have received the petition of Gretchen Lundgren appealing the nonresponse of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Department/MassDOT) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On August 29, 2025, Ms. Lundgren requested “[a]ll communication, in any written or recorded form, between Global Partners and any of its affiliates or representatives, and MassDOT, specifically including [three identified individuals] from January 1, 2024 to August 29, 2025.” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Ms. Lundgren petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/2809, 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 Ms. Lundgren with a response to her 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. Ms. Lundgren may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’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

William H. Doyle, Esq. SPR25/2809 Page 2 October 7, 2025 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Gretchen Lundgren