David Webb v. Worcester, City of (SPR 20253832)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records January 12, 2026 SPR25/3828; SPR25/3829; SPR25/3832; SPR25/3833 Alexandra Kalkounis, Esq. City Solicitor City of Worcester 455 Main Street Worcester, MA 01609 Dear Ms. Attorney Kalkounis: I have received the petitions of David Webb appealing the nonresponse of the City of Worcester (City) to requests for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). From November 25, 2025 through December 3, 2025, Mr. Webb made four (4) requests for body worn camera footage. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Webb petitioned this office and these appeals, SPR25/3828, SPR25/3829, SPR25/3832, SPR25/3833, were opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of these appeals, it remains unclear whether the City has provided a response(s). Accordingly, the City is ordered to provide Mr. Webb with a response(s) 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(s) must be provided to this office. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of the response(s) to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Mr. Webb may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response(s) within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: David Webb 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