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In a special meeting called for a single symbolic vote, Ms. Spadafora lays bare the past practices of the school committee, the complete lack of oversight practiced and the complete darkness which the committee operates. OpenCommonwealth applauds Ms. Spadafora and acknowledges how very difficult doing the right thing is. We all should support her! The […]

Yem Lip Admits to losing $1.8 Million of Bonds. Why is the City Still withholding the meeting minutes?

On February 25, 2026 the Supervisor of Public Records (“SPR”) upended almost a year of decisions in what appears a politically motivated reversal. Because the SPR has determined that the Department of Revenue (“DOR”) and its Records Access Officer, Attorney Roger H. Randall do not have to produce his 50 prior public records responses, OpenCommonwealth […]

…I’m asking about this idea of enjoining a citizen from making First Amendment protected requests for information from the government. Surely that is a meritless claim?  – Presiding Justice Rubin asking Malden attorney Donnelly on February 12, 2026. Yesterday, I (Bruce Friedman) argued my appeal to the Massachusetts Court of Appeals on behalf of myself […]

They will sue citizens to prevent public records from being disclosed… Why won’t they sue Republic trash services for breach of contract?

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?