Valentino, Gianna v. Saugus, Town of - Fire Department (SPR 20261187)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records April 14, 2026 SPR26/1187 Captain Corey S. Rutledge Saugus Fire Department 298 Central Street Saugus, MA 01906 Dear Captain Rutledge: I have received the petition of Gianna Valentino appealing the response of the Saugus Fire Department (Department) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On December 30, 2025, Ms. Valentino requested, “... firearm logs for Dec. 16, 2025.” Previous Appeal and In Camera Review This request was the subject of a previous appeal and an in camera review. See SPR26/0241 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (February 6, 2026) and SPR26/0588 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (March 6, 2026 and April 1, 2026). In my April 1st determination, I found that the Department met its burden to redact medical information under Exemption (c). However, I found that the Department did not meet its burden to redact the names of the officers under Exemption (c) of the Public Records Law. On April 1, 2026, the Department provided a response to Ms. Valentino. Unsatisfied with the response, Ms. Valentino petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR26/1187, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Department sent a further response to Ms. Valentino on April 14, 2026. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the Department’s April 1st response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Ms. Valentino may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s April 14th 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

Captain Corey S. Rutledge SPR26/1187 Page 2 April 14, 2026 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Gianna Valentino