Glenn Jones v. Massachusetts Department of Transportation (SPR 20253316)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records November 18, 2025 SPR25/3316 William J. 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 Glenn Jones, of NBC10 Boston, 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 20, 2025, Mr. Jones requested “[a]ll electronic mail records to and from the email account of former Transportation Secretary [identified individual] that contain any of the following terms between May 1, 2025 and October 15, 2025: Applegreen, Global Partners (aka GP), service plaza (aka SP), RFP, Bosworth, Geary.” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Jones petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/3316, 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. Jones 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. Jones 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 J. Doyle, Esq. SPR25/3316 Page 2 November 18, 2025 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Glenn Jones Stephen W. Shorey, Esq.