Corbett, Benjamin v. Northbridge, Town of - Public Schools (SPR 20260725)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records March 11, 2026 SPR26/0725 George G. Spier Records Access Officer Northbridge Public Schools 87 Linwood Avenue Northbridge, MA 01588 Dear Mr. Spier: I have received the petition of Benjamin Corbett appealing the response of the Northbridge Public Schools (School) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On February 13, 2026, Mr. Corbett requested the following: [1] All emails sent by [an identified email address] to [an identified] Superintendent . . . and the District Finance Director during October 2025 regarding facilities equipment, ladders, and licensed vendors and OSHA concerns[;] [2] All security camera footage and electronic building access logs for Northbridge Elementary School for February 9, 2026, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.[;] [3] The current inventory list and any reports regarding “missing” or “stolen” maintenance equipment from January 1, 2026, to the present. Including the stores wire and tools that weren’t returned[.] Previous Petition This request was the subject of a previous petition from the School. See SPR26/0543 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (February 24, 2026). In my February 24th determination, I found that the School may assess fees for the segregation and redaction of the responsive records. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Corbett petitioned this office, and this appeal, SPR26/0725, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the School provided Mr. Corbett with a response on March 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

George G. Spier SPR26/0725 Page 2 March 11, 2026 3, 2025. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the School’s lack of a written response following my February 24th determination, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Corbett may appeal the substantive nature of the School’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Benjamin Corbett