Columbus School / McGlynn School Public Records Request

To: Keeper of the Records

Attorney Kimberly Scanlon

Medford City Hall, 2^nd floor

85 George P. Hassett Drive

Medford MA 02155

Date: March 19, 2021 

Public Records Access Officer

Medford Public Schools

489 Winthrop Street

Medford, MA 02155

781-393-2200

mpspublicrecords@medford.k12.m a.us

Dear custodian of records:

Under the Massachusetts Public Records Act § 66-10 et seq., I am requesting an opportunity to inspect or obtain copies of public records documents of:

...the document(s) containing information on the name of the McGlynn school prior to its change ...what the school was called before it became the McGlynn School

---the document(s) describing the fees associated with the name change TO the McGlynn school including but not limited to the raising of the name to the building, the costs for change of stationery, website etc. etc. 

---any document providing an estimate or final cost of the proposed name-change of the Columbus school including (and not limited to) the payment to consultants, planners and any other items regarding the name change as well as ancillary items ...documents showing the fees for changing the literature in Medford, the websites, etc.

If there are any fees for searching or copying these records, please inform me if the cost will exceed $_5.00 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 what this journalist considers frivolous public expenditures during a pandemic

As a member of the media, writing for Medford News Weekly, Somerville News Weekly, my own popular online magazines Community Media Medford and Medford Information Central, as well as other online publications, Modern Cop Magazine, etc. etc. etc. I appreciate the fees being waived.

This information is not being sought for commercial purposes as my online publications are for the benefit of the public and are free. Please note: even former city solicitor Mark E. Rumley marveled at his office noting my hard work on behalf of the public; Indeed, I prevailed many times when Mr. Rumley objected TO my requests for public documents.

It is also important for the public to know that my records request is itself a PUBLIC document and I welcome other journalists and other members of the public to request a copy of this request and its answer to further benefit the public
 
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.

I kindly request responses via e mail to  

Thank you for considering my request.


Sincerely,

Joe Viglione