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Kimberley Scanlon, Esq
Medford City Hall
85 George P Hassett Drive
Medford, MA 02155
Dear Custodian of Records, Atty Scanlon and Madame Mayor:
Under the Massachusetts Public Records Act § 66-10 et seq., I am requesting an opportunity to inspect or obtain copies of
public records that give great detail (if necessary, without naming the personnel involved)
regarding an allegation that a municipal worker pulled a knife on a fellow employee
public records that give great detail (if necessary, without naming the personnel involved)
regarding an allegation that a municipal worker pulled a knife on a fellow employee
1]Specific documents regarding an allegation of a restraining order on a municipal employee at the DPW,
and of an alleged incident where one of the employees pulled a knife on the other, allegedly.
2]All internal memos - which you may redact - between the DPW, the police, the union,
the mayor's office regarding this alleged incident Texts, telephone records,
the mayor's office regarding this alleged incident Texts, telephone records,
videotape of the incident, memos, emails, or any other document that exists not requested specifically in this e mail
Again, the public under such a "transparent" mayor has a need to know the story;
the names are not as important unless the mayor wants to truly be transparent and alert the public to the alleged public safety hazard.
the names are not as important unless the mayor wants to truly be transparent and alert the public to the alleged public safety hazard.
Were the allegation against a member of the public for such a serious alleged crime, we would have the name, wouldn't we?
When I ran for mayor I did not discuss transparency, Mayor Breanna Lungo Koehn did. So here is her opportunity to be...transparent.
3]All court papers including the document which shows the courthouse in which the alleged restraining order was issued.
I don't want to hear that the case is "sealed" as the mayor ran on Transparency.
I don't want to hear that the case is "sealed" as the mayor ran on Transparency.
b)an actual copy of the alleged restraining order
4}Memos or e mails or documents from Brian Kerans, Mike Nestor and/or any individual at the DPW or at City Hall -
Farrah Keegan/Senior Clerk, Steve Randazzo, Superintendent of Wires, etc. etc. etc. who may have documents
regarding the alleged incident including documents (texts, memos, e mails etc) not specifically referenced in this request.
Farrah Keegan/Senior Clerk, Steve Randazzo, Superintendent of Wires, etc. etc. etc. who may have documents
regarding the alleged incident including documents (texts, memos, e mails etc) not specifically referenced in this request.
5]Copies of any complaints over the entire time of the employment of the two individuals alleged to be part of the altercation...
any complaints, internal memos, e mails, telephone texts, etc.
any complaints, internal memos, e mails, telephone texts, etc.
Interesting that Police Chief John Buckley responded so quickly to a letter that wasn't even signed by a human being in regards to
Mobilize Medford.
Mobilize Medford.
Let's see if Chief Buckley can be as transparent as Mayor Lungo--Koehn thinks he should be.
Interesting how Medford jumps to mitigate perceived "threats" vis-a-vis Medford Revolution, Mobilize Medford,
but civil people who blog or post on Facebook are in great jeopardy for doing the right thing
in this supposed "transparent" administration.
but civil people who blog or post on Facebook are in great jeopardy for doing the right thing
in this supposed "transparent" administration.
The public has very great interest in knowing if there is violence between municipal workers and if the public is at risk.
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Examples of Breanna Lungo Koehn's demands for Transparency under the Muccini-Burke administration
Example 1]WHDH Channel 7
Lungo-Koehn directly asked Belson at the meeting about an incident last Friday, when two fifth-graders allegedly threatened
to shoot up the school. Parents gasped in shock as Lungo-Koehn demanded Belson tell everyone about it.
Belson said nothing was found to make it dangerous but Medford Police Chief Leo Sacco said the threats are under investigation.
to shoot up the school. Parents gasped in shock as Lungo-Koehn demanded Belson tell everyone about it.
Belson said nothing was found to make it dangerous but Medford Police Chief Leo Sacco said the threats are under investigation.
Belson again apologized at the meeting to the parents, saying he made a mistake and he accepts responsibility.
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Example 2] Tufts Daily
It was this demonstrated lack of transparency under Burke’s administration that led Lungo-Koehn to enter the race in the first place.
In December of 2017, the cleaning staff of a Medford elementary school found a loaded gun magazine in the auditorium
and reported it to the school principal. According to the statement put forth by the Superintendent of Schools Roy Belson,
“McGylnn Middle School Principal Jake Edwards was in his office on December 30, 2017, for the purpose of cleaning his office
and he claims he threw several items away that could have included the clip.
Shortly thereafter, it was reported to myself as well as the School Resource Officer.”
In December of 2017, the cleaning staff of a Medford elementary school found a loaded gun magazine in the auditorium
and reported it to the school principal. According to the statement put forth by the Superintendent of Schools Roy Belson,
“McGylnn Middle School Principal Jake Edwards was in his office on December 30, 2017, for the purpose of cleaning his office
and he claims he threw several items away that could have included the clip.
Shortly thereafter, it was reported to myself as well as the School Resource Officer.”
Neither the police nor the school superintendent disclosed the incident to the public, not even to the parents of the school children.
In February 2018, Lungo-Koehn was informed of the ordeal by several school personnel afraid to come forward publicly
following the school’s cover-up. She immediately called the police to sweep the school.
“I was shaking, not only because of what was found, but the fact that it was found on [December] 28 and, from what I understand,
it was thrown away,” said Lungo-Koehn in an interview with Boston 25 News.
In February 2018, Lungo-Koehn was informed of the ordeal by several school personnel afraid to come forward publicly
following the school’s cover-up. She immediately called the police to sweep the school.
“I was shaking, not only because of what was found, but the fact that it was found on [December] 28 and, from what I understand,
it was thrown away,” said Lungo-Koehn in an interview with Boston 25 News.
According to Lungo-Koehn, when the matter came
to light shortly thereafter, the Burke administration
attempted to downplay the issue.
to light shortly thereafter, the Burke administration
attempted to downplay the issue.
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Example 3] Boston Fox 25 News
25 Investigates: Gun magazine found in Medford school went ...
www.boston25news.com › news › 25-investigates-gun-m...
Feb 21, 2018 - City Councilor Breanna Lungo-Koehn says she notified police last week after multiple school employees brought the issue to her attention.
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If there are any fees for searching or copying these records, please inform me if the cost will exceed $1.00 However, I would also like to request a waiver of all fees in that the disclosure of the requested information is in the public interest and will contribute significantly to the public’s understanding of the effectiveness of our mayor and her administration.
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This information is not being sought for commercial purposes.
The Massachusetts Public Records Act requires a response to this request within 10 days. If access to the records I am requesting will take longer than this amount of time, please contact me with information about when I might expect copies or the ability to inspect the requested records.
If you deny any or all of this request, please cite each specific exemption you feel justifies the refusal to release the information and notify me of the appeal procedures available to me under the law.
Thank you for considering my request.
Sincerely,
Joe Viglione
P.O. Box 2392
Woburn MA 01888
