Berardino, Stephen v. Everett, City of - Office of the City Clerk (SPR 20261243)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records April 6, 2026 SPR26/1243 Sergio Cornelio City Clerk City of Everett 484 Broadway Everett, MA 02149 Dear Mr. Cornelio: I have received the petition of Stephen Berardino appealing the nonresponse of the City of Everett (City) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On March 20, 2026, Mr. Berardino requested the following: [1] Any Internal Affairs investigation reports, summaries, or findings maintained by the Everett Police Department in which [an identified individual] was the subject during [an identified individual’s] employment with the department[;] [2] Any complaints, investigative narratives, interview summaries, witness statements, investigative memoranda, or related materials contained within those Internal Affairs files[;] [3] Any records, memoranda, investigative summaries, or other documents created in connection with any Internal Affairs investigation, administrative review, or disciplinary review concerning [an identified individual][;] [4] Any final findings, determinations, recommendations, or disciplinary dispositions associated with those investigations or reviews[;] [5] Any Internal Affairs reports, summaries, correspondence, or related records concerning [an identified individual] that were provided to, requested by, or shared with the Revere Police Department in connection with a background investigation or review of [an identified individual’s] License to Carry Firearms application[;] 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

Sergio Cornelio SPR26/1243 Page 2 April 6, 2026 [6] [A]ny police reports, incident reports, or related records maintained by the Everett Police Department in which [an identified individual] [is] identified as a party or subject, including any such records created after the conclusion of [an identified individual’s] employment with the department[.] Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Berardino petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR26/1243, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the City provided Mr. Berardino with a response on April 6, 2026. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the City’s lack of a written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Berardino may appeal the substantive nature of the City’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Stephen Berardino