DeMeo, Paul v. Gardner, City of (SPR 20260067)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records January 13, 2026 SPR26/0067 Titi Siriphan City Clerk City of Gardner 95 Pleasant Street Gardner, MA 01440 Dear Ms. Siriphan: I have received the petition of Paul DeMeo appealing the nonresponse of City of Gardner (City) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On December 18, 2025, Mr. DeMeo requested, “all expenditures from ‘Free Cash’ since the money ($2,019,510) was certified by the State in October. I would like a complete balance sheet showing expenditures, what for, and current balance[.]” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. DeMeo petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR26/0067 was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the City provided Mr. DeMeo with a response dated December 19, 2025. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the City’s lack of a written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. DeMeo may appeal the substantive nature of the City’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Paul DeMeo 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