Massachusetts Public Records Request.
| Submitted | Dec. 3, 2018 |
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From: Mary Connaughton Pioneer Institute
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
Any and all documents which indicate the whether the City of Newton has accepted the provisions of G.L. Chapter 258, Section 13, or the provisions of the predecessor statute, G.L. Chapter, 41, Section 100, and the date of any such acceptance.
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,
Mary Connaughton Pioneer Institute
From: Newton City Clerk
City of Newton
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Hi there
Your first City of Newton record request (request number #18-408) has been submitted.
It is currently unpublished and is not available for the general public to view.
The City has received your request for public records pursuant to M.G.L. c. 66. In accordance with c. 66, the City will respond within ten business days unless an extension is required to comply with this request. If the response takes more than two hours to fulfill, the City may charge a reasonable fee including $.05 per copy and up to $25 per hour. The City will notify you of any cost prior to fulfilling the request.
In accordance with the state regulations pertaining to public records, you have the right to appeal the response to your request for records to the Supervisor of Public Records pursuant to 950 CMR 32.08.
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Once your account is activated, your request will be visible at the following link:
Request #18-408.
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From: Newton City Clerk
City of Newton
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Hi there
A message was sent to you regarding record request #18-408:
Mary Connaughton,
The City of Newton has not accepted either G.L. Chapter 258, Section 13, or the provisions of the predecessor statute, G.L. Chapter, 41, Section 100.
For a complete list of all General Laws accepted by the City of Newton, please use this link:
http://www.newtonma.gov/civicax/filebank/documents/48014
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From: Newton City Clerk
City of Newton
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Hi there
Record request #18-408 has been closed.
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