Jim Williams v. Lexington, Town of (SPR 20252955)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records October 16, 2025 SPR25/2955 Kristen J. McGrath Records Access Officer Town of Lexington 1625 Massachusetts Avenue Lexington, MA 02420 Dear Ms. McGrath: I have received the petition of Jim Williams appealing the response of the Town of Lexington (Town) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On September 17, 2025, Mr. Williams requested, “…an Alternatives Analysis . . . or if it is not yet complete, any drafts, notes, communications, etc. that [the architects SMMA] were referring to.” The Town responded on September 17, 2025 and October 2, 2025. Unsatisfied with the responses, Mr. Williams petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/2955, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Town provided Mr. Williams with an additional response on October 9, 2025. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the Town’s September 17th and October 2nd responses, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Williams may appeal the substantive nature of the Town’s October 9th response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Jim Williams Mike Cronin 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