Joel Lewin v. Massachusetts Department of Transportation (SPR 20253367)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records November 26, 2025 SPR25/3367 Stephen Shorey, Esq. Records Access Officer Massachusetts Department of Transportation 10 Park Plaza Boston, MA 02116 Dear Attorney Shorey: I have received the petition of Joel Lewin 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 28, 2025, Mr. Lewin requested: [1] All documents and correspondence, including without limitation, negotiations, between MassDOT and Global concerning or relating to any proposed or actual extension of any lease(s) with respect to the Service Plazas at which Global is presently a tenant[;] [2] Any signed lease extensions between MassDOT and Global with respect to the Service Plazas at which Global is presently a tenant[;] [3] All documents and correspondence, including without limitation, negotiations, between MassDOT and McDonald’s concerning or relating to any proposed or actual extension of any lease(s) with respect to the Service Plazas at which McDonald’s is presently a tenant[;] [4] Any signed lease extensions between MassDOT and McDonald’s with respect to the Service Plazas at which McDonald’s is presently a tenant[;] [5] All documents and correspondence, including without limitation, negotiations, between MassDOT and Gulf concerning or relating to any proposed or actual extension of any lease(s) with respect to the Service Plazas at which Gulf is presently a tenant[;] 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

Stephen Shorey, Esq., SPR25/3367 Page 2 November 26, 2025 [6] Any signed lease extensions between MassDOT and Gulf with respect to the Service Plazas at which Gulf is presently a tenant[.] Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Lewin petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/3367, 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. Lewin 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. Lewin 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: Joel Lewin