Public Record Requests

“An Act to Improve Public Records”, Chapter 121 of the Acts of 2016 made significant changes to the Public Records Law that take effect on January 1, 2017.

The Supervisor of Records has promulgated regulations 950 CMR 32  to implement the new law which further requires the Town to establish guidelines to assist requestors in making informed requests and post such guidelines on the municipal website by July 1, 2017. 

The Public Records Law creates a new position called the Records Access Officer (RAO).  Regulations define the RAO as a governmental officer or employee within the municipality designated to perform duties described in 950 CMR 32 including coordinating a response to request for access to public records, assisting individuals seeking public records in identifying the records requested, assisting the custodian in preserving and managing public records, and preparing guidelines that enable requestors to make informed requests.  

 

RAO’s at 135 School Street, Walpole, MA 02780: 

Patrick ShieldAssistant Town Administrator508-660-7277
Jodi CuneoFinance Director/Town Accountant508-660-7318
Dennis FlisDirector of Assessing508-660-7315
James CrowleyBuilding Commissioner508-660-6348
Lisa SinkusTreasuer/Collector508-6607299
Landis HersheyConservation Agent508-660-7253
Patrick DeschenesDirector of Community & Economic Development508-660-7352
Carl BaldufTown Engineer508-660-7211
Melissa RanieriHealth Director508-660-7321
Scott GustafsonSuperintendent of Sewer & Water508-660-7307
Michael DonovanIT Director

508-660-7300

 

RAO's (see address below):

 

Brendan Croak, Recreation Director                                   (508) 660-6353 

Blackburn Memorial Hall  

30 Stone Street, Walpole, MA 02081  
 

Sal Genovese, Library Director                                        (508) 660-7334

143 School Street

Walpole, MA 02081

 

Kerri McManama, Council on Aging Director                  (508) 660-7346

60 South Street

Walpole, MA 02081

 

Rick Mattson, DPW Director                                            (508) 660-7305                               

1385 Washington Street

Walpole, MA 02081

 

Super RAO’s

Tim Bailey, Fire Chief                                                        (508) 668-0260   

20 Stone Street

Walpole, MA 02081

 

Richard Kelleher, Chief of Police                                      (508) 668-1212    

50 South Street

Walpole, MA 02081

Super RAO’s – overseeing compliance by RAO’s & writing guidelines (135 School Street)

  • Jim Johnson, Town Administrator                              (508) 660-7277
  • Elizabeth Gaffey, Town Clerk                                     (508) 660-7296
  • Bridget Gough, Superintendent of Schools                (508) 660-7200

 

Public Records Request Form

 

Public Records Access Guidelines

 

A Guide to Massachusetts the Public Records Law