Valentino, Gianna v. Saugus, Town of - Police Department (SPR 20261352)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records April 22, 2026 SPR26/1352 Alisa McCarthy Records Access Officer Saugus Police Department 27 Hamilton Street Saugus, MA 01906 Dear Ms. McCarthy: I have received the petition of Gianna Valentino appealing the response of the Saugus Police Department (Department) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On March 5, 2026, Ms. Valentino requested, “[a]ll telephone texts between police officer employees regarding the death of [an identified individual] on December 16. the date of the collection would start on December 16 and would end today. this would be texts generated by police employees, irregardless of the recipient. this would also include texts, sent to police employees from any individual. [sic]” Previous Appeal This request was the subject of a previous appeal. See SPR26/0961 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (March 31, 2026). In my March 31st determination, I ordered the Department to clarify whether it possessed any responsive records. The Department responded on April 9, 2026. Unsatisfied with the Department’s response, Ms. Valentino petitioned this office, and this appeal, SPR26/1352, was opened as a result. Subsequently, in an email to this office on April 14, 2026, Ms. Valentino stated, “[t]he Saugus Police Department and I resolved the issue. . . . I ask you close . . . [SPR26/]1352[.]” Accordingly, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. 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

Alisa McCarthy SPR26/1352 Page 2 April 22, 2026 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Gianna Valentino