Agency and municipality petitions
| Submitted | Feb. 9, 2017 |
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From: Andrew Quemere
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, ยง10, I hereby request the following records:
* All petitions submitted in 2017 by agencies and municipalities regarding public records requests
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,
Andrew Quemere
From: Andrew Quemere
To Whom It May Concern:
I would like to clarify that I would also like the determinations made for each petition.
Sincerely,
Andrew Quemere
From: Chung, Cassandra (SEC)
From: Chung, Cassandra (SEC)
Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2017 10:03 AM
To: Shorey, Stephen (SEC); Murray, Rebecca (SEC)
Subject: RE: Public Records Law Request: Agency and municipality petitions (#2)
This is #2 of 2 emails containing records responsive to your request.
Cassandra Chung
Public Records Division
One Ashburton Place, RM 1719
Boston, MA 02108
Tel: 617-727-2832
Fax: 617-727-5914
Walk in Office Hours:
8:45 -5, Monday to Friday
From: Chung, Cassandra (SEC)
From: Chung, Cassandra (SEC)
Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2017 10:03 AM
To: Shorey, Stephen (SEC); Murray, Rebecca (SEC)
Subject: RE: Public Records Law Request: Agency and municipality petitions (#1)
Hello Mr. Quemere,
Attached are the records responsive to your request. Please let me know if you have further questions.
(Please note that there will be two emails containing the records, this is the first of two.)
Thank you.
Cassandra Chung
Public Records Division
One Ashburton Place, RM 1719
Boston, MA 02108
Tel: 617-727-2832
Fax: 617-727-5914
Walk in Office Hours:
8:45 -5, Monday to Friday
From: requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com> [mailto:requests@muckrock.com]
Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2017 3:12 PM
To: SEC-DL-PREWEB
Subject: Public Records Law Request: Agency and municipality petitions
February 9, 2017
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Public Records Division
Shawn A. Williams, Esq.
Director, Public Records Division
Supervisor of Records
Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
One Ashburton Place Room 1719
Boston MA 02108
To Whom It May Concern:
I would like to clarify that I would also like the determinations made for each petition.
Sincerely,
Andrew Quemere
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On Feb. 9, 2017:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, ยง10, I hereby request the following records:
* All petitions submitted in 2017 by agencies and municipalities regarding public records requests
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,
Andrew Quemere
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From: Chung, Cassandra (SEC)
Hello Mr. Quemere,
Attached is one more petition that was closed just this morning, it is the latest to date petition that we have responsive to your February 9 request for "All petitions submitted in 2017 by agencies and municipalities regarding public records requests". This will conclude your February 9 request for public records. Feel free to give me a call if you have further questions.
Cassandra Chung
Public Records Division
One Ashburton Place, RM 1719
Boston, MA 02108
Tel: 617-727-2832
Fax: 617-727-5914
Walk in Office Hours:
8:45 -5, Monday to Friday
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