Massachusetts Public Records Law Request: Adoption of G.L. Chapter 258, Section 13, or G.L. Chapter, 41, Section 100.

Mary Connaughton Pioneer Institute filed this request with the Ashland Town Clerk of Ashland, MA.
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From: Mary Connaughton Pioneer Institute


To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:

Any and all documents which indicate the whether the Town of Ashland has accepted the provisions of G.L. Chapter 258, Section 13, or the provisions of the predecessor statute, G.L. Chapter, 41, Section 100, and the date of any such acceptance.

I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by the recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.

I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Mary Connaughton Pioneer Institute

From: Ashland Town Clerk

The Town of Ashland has not accepted G.L. Chapter 258, Section 13. The
Town has not accepted G.L. 41, Section 100 but they did accept G.L. 41,
Section 100A on 3/3/1969. You can see a list of all Mass General Laws
accepted here:

https://ecode360.com/13018273

Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.

Regards,

Cindy

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Cindy Livingstone

Assistant Town Clerk

Town of Ashland <http://www.ashlandmass.com/>

a: 101 Main Street, Ashland, MA 01721

p: 508-881-0100 ext 7110 <(508)%20881-0100>

f: 508-881-0145 <(508)%20881-0145>

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From: <requests@muckrock.com>
Date: Mon, May 13, 2019 at 2:45 PM
Subject: Massachusetts Public Records Law Request: Massachusetts Public
Records Law Request: Adoption of G.L. Chapter 258, Section 13, or G.L.
Chapter, 41, Section 100.
To: <tward@ashlandmass.com>

Ashland Town Clerk
PRL Office
1st Floor
101 Main Street
Ashland, MA 01721

May 13, 2019

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, I hereby request the
following records:

Any and all documents which indicate the whether the Town of Ashland has
accepted the provisions of G.L. Chapter 258, Section 13, or the provisions
of the predecessor statute, G.L. Chapter, 41, Section 100, and the date of
any such acceptance.

I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this
request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by the
recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records. The
requested documents will be made available to the general public free of
charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed
by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of
news gathering and not for commercial usage.

I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for
screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read
print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for
example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform
me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer
the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or
CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I
look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business
days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Mary Connaughton Pioneer Institute

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