Dog Registration Data (Newton City Clerk)

Michael,

Newton's Dog License Database as a Comma-delimited file is attached.

David Olson
Newton City Clerk

On 7 Jan 2014 at 0:00, Michael Morisy wrote:

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> January 6, 2014
> Newton City Clerk
> City Clerk's Office 1000 Commonwealth Avenue
> City Hall First Floor Newton MA 02459
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> To Whom It May Concern:
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> Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I hereby request the following records:
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> A copy of the current Dog Registration or Dog License Database.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> Sincerely,
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> Michael Morisy
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> Filed via MuckRock.com
> E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
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> For mailed responses, please address (see note):
> MuckRock News
> DEPT MR 9962
> PO Box 55819
> Boston, MA 02205-5819
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> PLEASE NOTE the new address as well as the fact that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than MuckRock News) requests might be returned by the USPS as undeliverable.
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David A. Olson
City Clerk/Clerk of the Board of Aldermen
Newton City Hall
1000 Commonwealth Avenue
Newton, MA 02459
617-796-1200

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File: Newton Dog List.txt