Spencer, Jerome v. Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (SPR 20260277)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records February 6, 2026 SPR26/0277 Cody Ganci Investigator Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination 1 Ashburton Place, Suite 601 Boston, MA 02180 Dear Mr. Ganci: I have received the petition of Jerome Spencer appealing the nonresponse 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 13, 2025. Mr. Spencer made a request for the “receipt of the last time [an identified individual] had contact with intercontinental hotel if any for the last 2 months[.]” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Spencer petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR26/0277, was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it remains unclear whether the Commission has provided a response. Accordingly, the Commission is ordered to provide Mr. Spencer with a response 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 must be provided to this office. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of the response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Mr. Spencer may appeal the substantive nature of the Commission’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Jerome Spencer 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