Medina, Jesus v. Department of Conservation and Recreation (SPR 20261012)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records March 23, 2026 SPR26/1012 Michael Tencellent Records Access Officer Department of Conservation and Recreation 251 Causeway Street Boston, MA 02114 Dear Mr. Tencellent: I have received the petition of Jesus Medina appealing the nonresponse of the Department of Conservation and Recreation (Department) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On February 9, 2026, Mr. Medina requested the following: [A]ll records held by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) and the Massachusetts State Police (MSP) related to the temporary parking restriction and towing enforcement involving [an identified vehicle], on February 6, 2026 shortly after 6:00 PM, on [an identified street]” from February 1-7, 2026. Requested records include, but are not limited to: [1] [A]ny DCR temporary parking orders or permits related to the Winter Wonderland Festival[;] [2] [A]ny statutes, regulations, directives, or legal authority relied upon to enforce the temporary parking restriction[;] [3] [T]ow authorizations, requests, or dispatch records issued to Action Towing documentation showing the date, time, location and personnel responsible for posting any temporary signage[;] [4] [A]ny MSP enforcement logs, notes, incident reports, or related records concerning this tow[.] Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Medina petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR26/1012, was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it remains unclear whether the Department has provided a response. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Mr. 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

Michael Tencellent SPR26/1012 Page 2 March 23, 2026 Medina 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. Medina may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Jesus Medina