Investigative Media Alliance v. Massachusetts Department of Transportation (SPR 20253187)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records October 30, 2025 SPR25/3187 William J. Doyle, Esq. Records Access Officer Office of the General Counsel Massachusetts Department of Transportation 10 Park Plaza, Suite 3510 Boston, MA 02116 Dear Attorney Doyle: I have received the petition of Investigative Media Alliance (requestor) appealing the nonresponse of the Massachusetts 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 October 9, 2025, the requestor sought: [1] 2025 civil [a]ction (lawsuit) against MassDOT regarding the proposed Palmer, MA railroad station; [2] MassDOT response to above referenced civil action. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, the requestor petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/3187, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Department provided the requestor with a response dated October 29, 2025. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the Department’s lack of a written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. The requestor 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: Investigative Media Alliance 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