Hull, Mary v. Monson, Town of - Town Clerk (SPR 20261296)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records April 10, 2026 SPR26/1296 Mary F. Watson Town Clerk Town of Monson 110 Main Street Monson, MA 01057 Dear Ms. Watson: I have received the petition of Mary Hull appealing the nonresponse of the Town of Monson (Town) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On March 25, 2026, Ms. Hull requested “records related to the investigation conducted by [an identified individual]/ Safety Respect in the Workplace[.]” Specifically, Ms. Hull requested: [1] A complete, unredacted copy of the investigation report[;] [2] The identity, title, and department of the individual or individuals who performed the redactions on the version of the report previously provided to me[;] [3] The specific statutory exemptions relied upon for each redaction that was made[;] [4] All emails, memoranda, notes, drafts, and communications between the Town, Town Counsel, Safety and Respect in the Workplace, or any other party concerning[;] [a] [T]he decision to redact the report[;] [b[ [I]nstructions regarding redactions[;] [c] [D]rafts or versions exchanged for the purpose of redaction[;] [d] [T]he preparation, review, or handling of the investigation report[.] Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Ms. Hull petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR26/1296, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Town provided Ms. Hull with a response on April 7, 2026. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the Town’s lack of a written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Ms. Hull may appeal the substantive nature of the Town’s 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

Mary F. Watson SPR26/1296 Page 2 April 10, 2026 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Mary Hull