Valentino, Gianna v. Saugus, Town of - Police Department (SPR 20260418)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records February 10, 2026 SPR26/0418 Christine Finocchiaro Records Access Officer Saugus Police Department 27 Hamilton Street Saugus, MA 01906 Dear Ms. Finocchiaro: I have received the petition of Gianna Valentino appealing the response of the Saugus 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 January 8, 2026, Ms. Valentino requested, “…the audio recording of PSAP Call Date/Time 12/16/2025 13:58:00 from fire dept incident number SMF-2025-5-19497 incident at … fairmount rd. I’m also requesting any Dispatch audio related to the initial call that was recorded.” Prior Appeal The requested records were the subject of a prior appeal. See SPR26/0209 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (February 3, 2026). In my February 3rd determination, I found the basis of Ms. Valentino’s appeal unclear in light of the Department’s intent to provide a response within the allowed statutory timeframe. The Department provided a response on February 4, 2026. Unsatisfied with the response, Ms. Valentino petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR26/0418, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Department provided Ms. Valentino with a further response on February 10, 2026. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the Department’s February 3rd response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Ms. Valentino may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s February 10th 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

Christine Finocchiaro SPR26/0418 Page 2 February 10, 2026 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Gianna Valentino