Housing Reported Related to Boston Encampment Sweeps (Boston Public Health Commission)
| Multi Request | Housing Reported Related to Boston Encampment Sweeps |
| Submitted | Nov. 2, 2021 |
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From: David Weimer
To Whom It May Concern:
According to a statement released by the City of Boston to WGBH reported on 1 November here: https://www.wgbh.org/news/local-news/2021/11/01/i-have-no-place-to-go-hundreds-leave-mass-and-cass-as-city-clears-tents:
“The City commends the dedication, compassion and professionalism of the City of Boston employees who helped connect 17 people with pathways to transitional housing today … Of those, 9 have already toured new apartments. These efforts also resulted in the storage or removal of 16 tents in the area.”
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
1) Any records relating to the nature of these 17 “pathways to transitional housing,” including records about partnerships, duration, locations, and agreements relating to these pathways
2) Any records supporting the claim that 9 people “already toured new apartments” including records about partnerships, duration, locations, and agreements relating to these apartments
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
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Massachusetts Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 2, 2021. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Boston Public Health Commission
Dear Mr. Weimer,
This is in response to your recent check-in regarding your request. Please note your request was submitted to a general info email on November 4, 2021 (see below). I, the records access officer, received the request on November 9, 2021. Per the Mass. Public Records Law, any response by the Commission is due on November 24, 2021. You can expect a response by then.
Thank you,
Best,
_____________________________
Batool Raza (she/her)
Assistant General Counsel
Boston Public Health Commission
1010 Massachusetts Avenue, 6th Floor
Boston, MA 02118
Phone: 617-534-5609
Fax: 617-419-1647
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From: Boston Public Health Commission
Dear Mr. Weimer,
Attached please find the Commission's response to your request.
Best,
_____________________________
Batool Raza (she/her)
Interim General Counsel
Boston Public Health Commission
1010 Massachusetts Avenue, 6th Floor
Boston, MA 02118
Phone: 617-534-5609
Fax: 617-419-1647
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From: Boston Public Health Commission
Dear Mr. Weimer,
Attached please find the Commission's response.
Best,
_____________________________
Batool Raza (she/her)
Interim General Counsel
Boston Public Health Commission
1010 Massachusetts Avenue, 6th Floor
Boston, MA 02118
Phone: 617-534-5609
Fax: 617-419-1647
Please consider the environment before printing this email.
CONFIDENTIALITY AND INADVERTENT DISCLOSURE NOTICE:
The substance of this message, including any attachments, may be confidential, legally privileged and/or exempt from disclosure pursuant to Massachusetts law. It is intended solely for the addressee. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer.
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