Text messages between Gov. Baker and Mayor Walsh

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I hereby request the following records:

All text messages (SMS and MMS) sent between Governor Baker and Mayor Martin Walsh of Boston.

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 fees cannot be waived, 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 calendar days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Brian Keaney

I would like to amend my request and ask for only the messages sent in the last three months. Thank you.

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 13, 2015. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.

Please find attached material associated with the appeal copied below.

Thank you.
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Hello,

I would like to appeal the lack of response I received to the request below. On August 13, 2015, Governor Baker said on the air of WGBH's program Boston Public Radio that he had exchanged text messages with Mayor Walsh. The audio is archived at the link below. You can forward to 49:20 to hear the question and Gov. Baker's response.

http://wgbhnews.org/post/reprehensible-outrageous-and-ridiculous-governor-charlie-baker-boston-public-radio

Thank you,

Brian Keaney

Hello,

I would like to appeal the lack of response I received to the request below. On August 13, 2015, Governor Baker said on the air of WGBH's program Boston Public Radio that he had exchanged text messages with Mayor Walsh. The audio is archived at the link below. You can forward to 49:20 to hear the question and Gov. Baker's response.

http://wgbhnews.org/post/reprehensible-outrageous-and-ridiculous-governor-charlie-baker-boston-public-radio

Thank you,

Brian Keaney

To Whom It May Concern:

Could you please clarify whether a decision was reached regarding this appeal?

Thank you.