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Framingham disability commission says April meeting footage incomplete; mayor’s office investigating
Summary
Chair Catherine Cuddy told the May 28 Disability Commission meeting that portions of the April 23 meeting recording and raw Zoom footage are missing; the city is investigating and the commission plans a special discussion after the probe is complete.
The Framingham City Disability Commission’s chair, Catherine Cuddy, told commissioners on May 28 that portions of the commission’s April 23 meeting recording and the meeting’s raw Zoom footage are missing and that the mayor’s office is investigating.
Cuddy said the missing segments include the opening roll call and a later statement she made after an altercation that night. "Our meeting footage from April is not completely accurate to what occurred during the meeting, and that is deeply unfortunate," she said, adding that "specifically in the beginning part, Miss Goldstein and Miss Moran's roll call is completely cut from the video." The commission received an update from the mayor’s office that an investigation is underway and that a final update was expected “by the end of this month,” Cuddy said.
The commission’s chair described the underlying incident as unprofessional and called it a violation of meeting norms and the commission’s safe space. She said she had notified the mayor’s office immediately after the April meeting and that city staff told her they were searching for the raw footage. "The raw footage of the original meeting seems to be missing," Cuddy said, noting she did not receive the usual Zoom notification containing the raw file.
Members at the May 28 meeting expressed concern about both the conduct that prompted the review and the missing recording, and asked for clarity on investigatory timelines and next steps. Commissioner Susie Santo said she was "very glad" the mayor’s office was taking the matter seriously and called for transparency once permitted. Several commissioners said they want a special meeting to discuss next steps after the city releases the investigation findings.
Cuddy said the commission may seek the city’s audit or public records pathways to learn who edited or removed meeting segments if city staff cannot account for the missing material. She also said she would follow the mayor’s office guidance so the commission does not interfere with personnel procedures while the investigation is active.
The commission did not take any formal disciplinary action at the May 28 meeting; Cuddy said she would convene a follow-up meeting after receiving more information from the mayor’s office.
