Author: opencommonwealth

Does the Massachusetts Department of Revenue manhandle all public records requestors and requests? We intend on finding out. In our quest for historical handling of public records requests, we filed the following request: In Response, we received this: and this: We Appealed:

In Boston, it appears despite repeated rulings, orders and directions from the appellate courts, the Boston Public Schools will try to scare parents and caregivers into applying political pressure.

$82,000 in taxes plus penalties and interest that the Malden Community Fund admits that it owes?

1. The first check for $100,000.00 from the Encore Casino was made payable to BOTH The City of Malden and to The Malden Community Fund Committee. This check was deposited into the Malden Community Fund Committee Inc. private bank account.  We have asked and not received the back of the check endorsements to verify who signed the check on behalf […]

On March 19, 2025 OpenCommonwealth filed their Appellant brief… On May 2, 2025 after a request for an extension, at 7:30 at night on the very last day, Malden filed their very brief, Appellee brief…

On May 2, 2025 the Malden Community Fund Committee, Inc. released another series of documents. Here is the Letter: Here are the Documents: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/xg05vce296c7znyrd86jt/AAJFkJWyg-uaKlqzs5qoNQk?rlkey=w5mu44ptdcr3r7u2rspbmtrfe&st=mpko8gzo&dl=0