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What is a public record?
The Public Records Law broadly defines “public records” to include “all books, papers, maps, photographs, recorded tapes, financial statements, statistical tabulations, or other documentary materials or data, regardless of physical form or characteristics, made or received by any officer or employee” of any Massachusetts governmental entity.
Who can make a request for records?
The Massachusetts Public Records Law provides that every person has a right of access to public information.
Will my document have redactions?
A redaction will depend on the information you are requesting. Certain information such as “employment applications, employee work evaluations, disciplinary documentation, and promotion, demotion, or termination information pertaining to a particular employee,” may be withheld
