Bradley Williams v. Belchertown, Town of - Public Schools (SPR 20253339)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records November 19, 2025 SPR25/3339 Heather Hammon Executive Assistant to the Superintendent Public Records Officer Belchertown Public Schools 14 Maple Street, P. O. Box 841 Belchertown, MA 01001 Dear Ms. Hammon: On November 12, 2025, this office received your petition on behalf of the Belchertown Public Schools (School) seeking an extension of time to produce records. G. L. c. 66, § 10(c). As required by law, it is my understanding that the School furnished a copy of the petition to the requestor, Bradley Williams. G. L. c. 66, § 10(c); G. L. c. 66, § 10(d)(iv)(2). On October 28, 2025, Mr. Williams requested “all text messages, emails and other written electronic communications created or received between January 1, 2023 and October 28, 2025 that contain any of the [identified] names or referencing any of [three identified individuals][.] Subsequent to the opening of this petition, in an email to the School and this office on November 12, 2025, Mr. Williams stated, “…I hereby refine the request as follows…” It is my understanding that the School provided a response to Mr. Williams’ modified request on November 18, 2025. In light of the foregoing, I find it is unnecessary to opine on the School’s petition for an extension of time. Mr. Williams may appeal the substantive nature of the School’s November 18th response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Bradley Williams 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