Documents Relating to the Newmarket BID

Hello:

I ask that you please consider filing all of your public records requests
on the City's online portal. This portal may be used for all City
departments, including the Boston Police Department.

The link, located on the home page of Boston.Gov, is found below:

https://bostonma.govqa.us/WEBAPP/_rs/(S(pwgy1kfre2evykakw3nlpalu))/supporthome.aspx

It is in your best interest as you will receive an immediate
acknowledgment and request reference number. Should you continue to file
requests via email there may be a delay until a department such as the
Boston Police Department would receive and review the request.

Yours truly,
--

*Eva Scapicchio*

Paralegal

Public Records

City of Boston Law Department

617-635-3268

eva.scapicchio@boston.gov

Dear David Weimer,
Thank you for your interest in public records of City of Boston. Your request has been received and is being processed. Your request was received in this office on 5/4/2022 11:18:37 AM and given the reference number R001315-050422 for tracking purposes.
To Whom It May Concern:

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

1) The petition of property owners to create the Newmarket BID submitted on or about September 24, 2021
2) Any and all documents or communications regarding Newmarket BID Petition of Property Owners
3) Any letter or letters from the Boston City Clerk stating that the Newmarket Business Improvement District petition meets state requirements

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,

David Weimer
You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you'll receive an email when your request has been completed. Again, thank you for using the Public Records Center.
Director of Public Records
Records Access Officer
City of Boston

Track the issue status and respond at: https://bostonma.govqa.us/WEBAPP//_rs/RequestEdit.aspx?rid=15064 (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=6HtRfOYLt5fXvpttM-2FU1HS4L-2FIgBDSrHGana-2FLpLlsjgEH-2BMm7DPdY3-2Bl9Nl4WumbCbgX7HeL3wE7Jso82hTYvcNRVeqYS3GrHfE1QqmhLo-3Dp3cd_GWiOjNE7LVlXYrP-2BqM-2F1WQ6zD6zoh9oRIw-2BnYv6NIQLTUX9C4yzkYxKayWAq8eUBwPjJEuJ6l-2FIKaHjXcAj0x5Axeo8b2JbMNuYFbLoiXQe40QciPl81UKDu8fXSj6Jj7wM2OORLGeRHR2Hz-2FFHLOTU7d4exzILZfTCnXZHUi1mSFzCmFOudHDvtM3NQCxvUrC04BiS51IFmA8Nn9R8AzyO4KbfKDyhSCH2vpPPP-2FYa6BEr75lVScZQDhRoW1VlZdAWMo2UxzaxtaG4PgARpFxqI2-2Flbpt7lsB-2B-2FOl47wK-2B396W8Qa6xVI-2FzUiQGAqXErFdLu9jSZlxBUuTqOl1KqRVFEL8MQnONSSrbdjLtsw462BEcCis7pMUzqoN8Tng0QD6H1wCjbIUo4XFjGqosqQ-3D-3D)

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05/18/2022 RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of May 04, 2022, Reference # R001315-050422 Dear David Weimer: The City of Boston (City) has received your request for public records.  This response applies only to records that exist and are in the custody of the City. See A Guide to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, p. 32, n.115.  It is expected that a custodian of records must use her superior knowledge of her records with respect to responses to public records requests.  950 CMR 32.04(5).  Specifically, you stated:
To Whom It May Concern:

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

1) The petition of property owners to create the Newmarket BID submitted on or about September 24, 2021
2) Any and all documents or communications regarding Newmarket BID Petition of Property Owners
3) Any letter or letters from the Boston City Clerk stating that the Newmarket Business Improvement District petition meets state requirements

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,

David Weimer I see that a response to this request is due today.  I have alerted a representative from the appropriate City of Boston department in an effort to obtain an update on the status of your May 04, 2022 public records request.  I will provide an update to you once additional information is provided to me by the department. Very truly yours,


Eva Scapicchio
Paralegal

Public Records
City of Boston Law Department
617-635-3268
eva.scapicchio@boston.gov (mailto:eva.scapicchio@boston.gov)


05/18/2022
David Weimer
MuckRock News DEPT MR 128297
Somerville, MA 02144
RE: Public Records Request R001315-050422 submitted to City of Boston on May 04, 2022
Dear David Weimer, The City of Boston (City) has received your request for public records from the City Clerk

Public Records

. This response applies only to records that exist and are in the custody of the City. See A Guide to the Massachusetts Public Records Law , p. 32, n.115. It is expected that a custodian of records must use her superior knowledge of her records with respect to responses to public records requests. 950 CMR 32.04(5). Specifically, you stated: To Whom It May Concern:

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

1) The petition of property owners to create the Newmarket BID submitted on or about September 24, 2021
2) Any and all documents or communications regarding Newmarket BID Petition of Property Owners
3) Any letter or letters from the Boston City Clerk stating that the Newmarket Business Improvement District petition meets state requirements

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,

David Weimer Response : Assigned The City will review your request and will provide a response once the review of your request is complete. Yours truly,




Shawn A. Williams, Esq.
Director of Public Records
Records Access Officer
City of Boston

One City Hall Square
Boston, MA 02201
publicrecords@boston.gov

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08/10/2022 RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of May 04, 2022, Reference # R001315-050422 Dear David Weimer: The City of Boston (City) has received your request for public records.  This response applies only to records that exist and are in the custody of the City. See A Guide to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, p. 32, n.115.  It is expected that a custodian of records must use her superior knowledge of her records with respect to responses to public records requests.  950 CMR 32.04(5).  Specifically, you stated:
To Whom It May Concern:

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

1) The petition of property owners to create the Newmarket BID submitted on or about September 24, 2021
2) Any and all documents or communications regarding Newmarket BID Petition of Property Owners
3) Any letter or letters from the Boston City Clerk stating that the Newmarket Business Improvement District petition meets state requirements

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,

David Weimer The records you seek are not in the possession of the City of Boston. You may consider contacting the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA), which is not a Department of the City of Boston.  The following link may assist you in obtaining the records you seek. BPDA
Respectfully, Jean E. Shirley Executive Assistant to the Director of Public Records City of Boston One City Hall Plaza Boston, MA  02210 (617) 635-4023
08/10/2022
David Weimer
MuckRock News DEPT MR 128297
Somerville, MA 02144
RE: Public Records Request R001315-050422 submitted to City of Boston on May 04, 2022
Dear David Weimer, The City of Boston (City) has received your request for public records from the City Clerk

Public Records

. This response applies only to records that exist and are in the custody of the City. See A Guide to the Massachusetts Public Records Law , p. 32, n.115. It is expected that a custodian of records must use her superior knowledge of her records with respect to responses to public records requests. 950 CMR 32.04(5). Specifically, you stated: To Whom It May Concern:

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

1) The petition of property owners to create the Newmarket BID submitted on or about September 24, 2021
2) Any and all documents or communications regarding Newmarket BID Petition of Property Owners
3) Any letter or letters from the Boston City Clerk stating that the Newmarket Business Improvement District petition meets state requirements

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,

David Weimer Response : Assigned The City will review your request and will provide a response once the review of your request is complete. Yours truly,




Shawn A. Williams, Esq.
Director of Public Records
Records Access Officer
City of Boston

One City Hall Square
Boston, MA 02201
publicrecords@boston.gov