Morse, Esq., James v. Oak Bluffs, Town of - Police Department (SPR 20260229)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records February 5, 2026 SPR26/0229 Wendy Brough Assistant Town Administator Town of Oak Bluffs P. O Box 1327 Oak Bluffs, MA 02125 Dear Ms. Brough: I have received the petition of James T. Morse, Esq. appealing the nonresponse of the Oak Bluffs Police Department (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, Attorney Morse requested the following: [1] Copies of any Oak Bluffs Police Department reports concerning [an identified inccident] on or about August 16, 2025 in the Oak Bluffs Harbor specifically but not limited to a narrative report of [identified individuals][;] [2] Copies of any arrest reports for Boating Under the Influence from August 16, 2025[;] [3] Copies of video camera footage of the Oak Bluffs Harbor entrance, harbormasters shack or any other video footage provided by [an identified individual] or any Oak Bluffs Police Officer to the MEP referenced in the MEP report[;] [4] Copies of all emails submitted from any member of the Oak Bluffs Police Department to the Mass Environmental Police concerning this incident[;] [F]or the purpose of this request “records” shall include but not be limited to [written complaints][;] [log entries][;] [incident reports][;] [officer’s notes][;] [investigations][;] [training or internal memorandums][;] [special orders or personnel orders][;] and [emails][.] 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

Wendy Brough SPR26/0229 Page 2 February 5, 2026 Claiming to not yet have received a response, Attorney Morse petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR26/0229, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Department provided Attorney Morse with a response dated January 23, 2026. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the Department’s lack of a written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Attorney Morse may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: James T. Morse, Esq.