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Lobbyist Entity disclosure reporting period: 07/01/2014 - 12/31/2014

Authorizing Officer name	Scott M Ferson
Title	President
Business name	Liberty Square Group, Inc.
Address	4 Liberty Square 5th Floor
City, state, zip code	Boston, MA 02109
Country	US
Phone	617-695-0369

Compensation/Salaries Paid

Lobbyist or Entity name	Salaries
Gregory D'Agostino	$87,000.00
Charles Payson	$43,500.00
Total salaries paid	$130,500.00

Operating Expenses

Date	Recipient	Type of expense	Amount
7/1/2014-12/31/2014		Advertising expenses	$0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014		Photocopies, scans	$0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014		Computer equipment, supplies	$0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014		Professional dues	$0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014		Fax charges	$0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014		Internet fees	$0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014		Legal fees	$0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014	FedEx	Postage, shipping, delivery	$614.75
7/1/2014-12/31/2014	Staples	Office supplies, equipment	$1,496.95
7/1/2014-12/31/2014		Printing expenses	$0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014		Public relations expenses	$0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014	Synergy	Rent	$59,975.66
7/1/2014-12/31/2014		Office and support staff salaries	$0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014	Boston Globe (391.72); Boston Herald (137.70); Instatrac (577.50); State House News Service (2,327.93)	Professional subscriptions	$3,434.85
7/1/2014-12/31/2014		Taxes	$0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014	New Horizon (2,664.46); Verizon (2327.93)	Telephone, cell phone, handheld	$4,992.39
7/1/2014-12/31/2014	NSTAR	Utilities (heat, water, electricity)	$2,664.46
7/1/2014-12/31/2014		Other operating expenses	$0.00
		Total operating expenses	$73,179.06

Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles

Sub-agent: Gregory D'Agostino

Client: DCI Group AZ, LLC

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $45,000.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
House Bill	2074	An act banning the sale of cigars in packages of less than five	Oppose	$0.00	No contacts made.
House Bill	1966	An act restricting the sale of tobacco products at health care institutions.	Oppose	$0.00	No contacts made.
			Total amount	$0.00

Sub-agent: Gregory D'Agostino

Client: Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $42,000.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Senate Bill	94	An act reforming the issuance and sale of sports and entertainment tickets	Support	$0.00	No contacts made.
House Bill	260	An act reforming the issuance and sale of sports and entertainment tickets	Support	$0.00	No contacts made.
Senate Bill	160	An act reforming the issuance and sale of sports and entertainment tickets	Support	$0.00	No contacts made.
			Total amount	$0.00

Sub-agent: Charles Payson

Client: Local 103, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $43,500.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
House Bill	1279	An act relative to penalties for unlicensed work	Support	$0.00	Senator Will Brownsberger
			Total amount	$0.00

Meals, Travel, and Entertainment Expenses

No meals, travel, or entertainment expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.

Additional Expenses

Date from	Date to	Lobbyist name	Recipient name	Expense	Amount
07/01/2014	07/01/2014	Liberty Square Group, Inc.	Facebook	MA Chamber of Commerce: Online advertising related to New England Ticket Fairness Alliance page likes from individuals.	$204.21
07/07/2014	07/07/2014	Liberty Square Group, Inc.	Mail Chimp	MA Chamber of Commerce: June monthly fee. Use mail chip to communicate with individuals regarding the New England Ticket Fairness Alliance.	$75.00
07/17/2014	07/17/2014	Liberty Square Group, Inc.	Zazzle	MA Chamber of Commerce: Materials for outreach initiatives for New England Ticket Fairness Alliance.	$87.79
08/06/2014	08/06/2014	Liberty Square Group, Inc.	Mail Chimp	July monthly fee. Use mail chip to communicate with individuals regarding the New England Ticket Fairness Alliance.	$75.00
08/07/2014	08/07/2014	Liberty Square Group, Inc.	Zazzle	MA Chamber of Commerce: Materials for outreach initiatives for New England Ticket Fairness Alliance.	$79.79
08/11/2014	08/11/2014	Liberty Square Group, Inc.	Facebook	MA Chamber of Commerce: Online advertising related to New England Ticket Fairness Alliance page likes from individuals.	$25.63
09/02/2014	09/02/2014	Liberty Square Group, Inc.	Facebook	MA Chamber of Commerce: Online advertising related to New England Ticket Fairness Alliance page likes from individuals.	$40.00
09/08/2014	09/08/2014	Liberty Square Group, Inc.	Mail Chimp	MA Chamber of Commerce: August monthly fee. Use mail chip to communicate with individuals regarding the New England Ticket Fairness Alliance.	$75.00
09/15/2014	09/15/2014	Liberty Square Group, Inc.	Zazzle	MA Chamber of Commerce: Materials for outreach initiatives for New England Ticket Fairness Alliance.	$75.82
09/22/2014	09/22/2014	Liberty Square Group, Inc.	Postnet	MA Chamber of Commerce: Materials for outreach initiatives for New England Ticket Fairness Alliance.	$358.63
09/23/2014	09/23/2014	Liberty Square Group, Inc.	Home Depot	MA Chamber of Commerce: Materials for outreach initiatives for New England Ticket Fairness Alliance.	$30.70
09/24/2014	09/24/2014	Liberty Square Group, Inc.	Staples	MA Chamber of Commerce: Materials for outreach initiatives for New England Ticket Fairness Alliance.	$20.18
09/30/2014	09/30/2014	Liberty Square Group, Inc.	New England Bus Association	MA Chamber of Commerce: New England Bus Association annual sponsorship.	$2,500.00
10/06/2014	10/06/2014	Liberty Square Group, Inc.	Mail Chimp	MA Chamber of Commerce: September monthly fee. Use mail chip to communicate with individuals regarding the New England Ticket Fairness Alliance.	$75.00
11/06/2014	11/06/2014	Liberty Square Group, Inc.	Mail Chimp	MA Chamber of Commerce: October monthly fee. Use mail chip to communicate with individuals regarding the New England Ticket Fairness Alliance.	$75.00
12/06/2014	12/06/2014	Liberty Square Group, Inc.	Mail Chimp	MA Chamber of Commerce: November monthly fee. Use mail chip to communicate with individuals regarding the New England Ticket Fairness Alliance.	$75.00
				Total amount	$3,872.75

Campaign Contributions

Date	Lobbyist name	Recipient name	Office sought	Amount
08/20/2014	Gregory D'Agostino	Senator Jason Lewis	Senate, 5th Middlesex (155)	$100.00
			Total contributions	$100.00

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