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request 23-421

Records releasedTown of Winthrop · filed Nov 13, 2023 · closed Dec 21, 2023

  1. the requester askedNov 13, 2023

    All communications, requests and trial documents related to the re-hiring and subsequent promotion of Ferrucio Romeo from officer to Sergeant, and subsequently to Deputy Police Chief. Performance reviews, notes, and complaints. Emails, texts and other records are included in this request.

    If you do not have trial documents, I am still requesting everything else.

    This cost the town of Winthrop over half a million dollars, and continues to cost us to this day. Please don't just deny it under the basis that "we don't have to create records," because I'm not asking you to create records, just forward what you already have. In addition, if you do deny this, please provide an avenue for appeal so we don't have to bother the hard-working Public Records Division of the Secretary of State again.

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  1. Department Assignment: Added: Town Attorney. · Nov 28, 2023
  2. denise quist, Town Clerk answeredDec 21, 2023

    Request Closed

    Thank you for your recently filed public records request. Your responsive records were sent

    Statement of Appeal Rights

    You may appeal this response to the Supervisor of Public Records pursuant to 950 CMR 32.08(1)(d). By law, the Supervisor is required to respond within 10 business days of receipt of your appeal. You may also seek judicial review of an unfavorable response by commencing a civil action in the superior court, under G.L. c. 66, §10A(c).

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