Nichols, Sarah v. Wellfleet, Town of - Town Clerk (SPR 20261357)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records April 23, 2026 SPR26/1357 Jennifer M. Congel Town Clerk Town of Wellfleet 300 Main Street Wellfleet, MA 02667 Dear Ms. Congel: I have received the petition of Sarah Nichols appealing the response of the Town of Wellfleet (Town) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On April 8, 2026, Ms. Nichols requested “. . . a copy of the executive session minutes for the 10/7/25 Selectboard meeting.” The Town provided a response on April 10, 2026. Unsatisfied with the response, Ms. Nichols petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR26/1357, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Town provided Ms. Nichols with a further response on April 23, 2026. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the Town’s April 10th response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Ms. Nichols may appeal the substantive nature of the Town’s April 23rd response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Sarah Nichols 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