W.I.T.C.H. Boston
| Submitted | Feb. 12, 2019 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Mackenzie Farkus
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
Any and all documents, communications, memorandum, and reports containing the terms or related to the group W.I.T.C.H. Boston, the national intersectional feminist coven's Boston chapter.
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,
Mackenzie Farkus
From: Boston Police Department
The Boston Police Department (BPD) has received your request for public
records. Your request is being reviewed to determine if records exist. Once
complete, BPD will contact you.
Please do not respond to this email.
Emails should be directed to: publicrecordrequest@pd.boston.gov
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 Feb. 12, 2019. 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: 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 Feb. 12, 2019. 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 Police Department
Hi Mackenzie,
Do you have a time frame for the search? The more we can narrow down the
search, the more helpful it is.
Thanks,
Martha
From: Mackenzie Farkus
Hi Martha,
Yes, I do have a time frame for the search! Guess I forgot to put it in my original request -- my bad. I'm looking for anything from January 2017 to the present.
Thanks,
Mackenzie Farkus
From: Boston Police Department
Ok! Thanks! I will let you know if we need anything else to do the search.
From: Boston Police Department
The Boston Police Department (Department) received your request for public
records. This letter shall act as the response to your request for public
records. Please note this response will apply only to the records that
exist and are in the custody of the Department. See A Guide to the
Massachusetts Public Records Law, p. 32, n.115. It is expected that a
custodian of records must user her superior knowledge of her records with
respect to responses to public records requests. See 950 C.M.R. 32.04(5).
Specifically, you requested: Any and all documents, communications,
memorandum, and reports containing the terms or related to the group
W.I.T.C.H. Boston, the national intersectional feminist coven's Boston
chapter.
In response to your request, a comprehensive search was conducted with the
information you provided. We were unable to find any records that would be
responsive to this request. If you have been denied records by the Boston
Police Department, you have the right to appeal this decision with the
Supervisor of Public Records at the Public Records Division of the
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Should you have any questions or require any additional information, please
do not hesitate to contact this office at 617.343.6660.
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