Rebecca Patterson v. Westfield, City of (SPR 20253375)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records November 26, 2025 SPR25/3375 Robyn Gay Records Access Officer City of Westfield 59 Court Street Westfield, MA 01085 Dear Ms. Gay: I have received the petition of Rebecca Patterson appealing the response of the City of Westfield (City) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On October 27, 2025, Ms. Patterson requested “a list of all active employees of the Westfield Public Schools, including the following information for each: Employee name[,] Position title and work location[,] Date of hire[,] Date of most recent CORI verification[,] [and] Date fingerprinting was most recently completed[.]” The City responded on November 12, 2025 and November 14, 2025. Unsatisfied with the City’s responses, Ms. Patterson petitioned this office, and this appeal, SPR25/3375, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the City provided a supplemental response to Mr. Patterson on November 17, 2024, which included responsive records. As this appeal was opened based on the City’s November 12th and November 14th responses, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. If unresolved issues remain, Ms. Patterson may further appeal the substantive nature of the City’s November 17th response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Rebecca Patterson 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