Chritson, David v. Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (SPR 20260006)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records January 15, 2026 SPR26/0006 Ruthy Barros Records Access Officer Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination 1 Ashburton Place, Suite 601 Boston, MA 02108 Dear Ms. Barros: I have received the petition of David Chritson appealing the response of the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (Commission) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On December 15, 2025, Mr. Chritson requested the following: 24 distinct emails beginning on August 12, 2025 and continuing in a forward chronological order without skipping any email until the 24th email is reached. I am requesting only MCAD internal emails made or received by [a named individual]. I am limiting the request to emails containing specific keywords or subject lines such as [a list of 11 search terms]. The Commission responded on December 30, 2025, and assigned reference number 25- 610 to the request. Unsatisfied with the Commission’s response, Mr. Chritson petitioned this office, and this appeal, SPR26/0006, was opened as a result. Subsequent to the opening of this appeal, I learned that the Commission provided a supplemental response by email to Mr. Chritson and this office on January 12, 2025. As this appeal was opened based on the Commission’s December 30th response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. If unresolved issues remain, Mr. Chritson may further appeal the substantive nature of the Commission’s January 12th 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

Ruthy Barros SPR26/0006 Page 2 January 15, 2026 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: David Chritson