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07/01/2014 - 12/31/2014
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Authorizing Officer name
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Chester
G
Atkins
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Title
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Founder & CEO
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Business name
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ADS Ventures, Inc.
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Address
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3 Post Office Square
FL 8
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City, state, zip code
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Boston, MA 02110
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Country
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US
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Phone
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617-236-5830
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Compensation/Salaries Paid
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Chester G Atkins
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$230,999.99
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Elizabeth C Cronin
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$24,118.61
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James W Segel
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$71,500.00
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Emily Kowtoniuk
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$29,434.10
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Savannah Lee
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$38,800.36
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| Total salaries paid |
$394,853.06
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Operating Expenses
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| 7/1/2014-12/31/2014 |
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Advertising expenses
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$0.00
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| 7/1/2014-12/31/2014 |
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Photocopies, scans
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$0.00
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| 7/1/2014-12/31/2014 |
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Computer equipment, supplies
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$0.00
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| 7/1/2014-12/31/2014 |
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Professional dues
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$0.00
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| 7/1/2014-12/31/2014 |
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Fax charges
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$0.00
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| 7/1/2014-12/31/2014 |
Comcastt
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Internet fees
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$200.00
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| 7/1/2014-12/31/2014 |
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Legal fees
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$0.00
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| 7/1/2014-12/31/2014 |
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Postage, shipping, delivery
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$0.00
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| 7/1/2014-12/31/2014 |
WB Mason
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Office supplies, equipment
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$850.00
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| 7/1/2014-12/31/2014 |
Pro Print ($100), FedEx Kinkos ($25)
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Printing expenses
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$125.00
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| 7/1/2014-12/31/2014 |
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Public relations expenses
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$0.00
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| 7/1/2014-12/31/2014 |
MassMutual Life Insurance 3 PO Square
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Rent
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$9,600.00
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| 7/1/2014-12/31/2014 |
Various Office Staff: Associate: George Gomes ($4,000); Interns: Caitlin Walsh ($2,750), and Sara Rice ($2,750)
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Office and support staff salaries
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$9,500.00
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| 7/1/2014-12/31/2014 |
Instatrac
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Professional subscriptions
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$2,310.00
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| 7/1/2014-12/31/2014 |
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Taxes
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$0.00
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| 7/1/2014-12/31/2014 |
Comcast ($1,000), Verizon Wireless ($1,200)
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Telephone, cell phone, handheld
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$2,200.00
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| 7/1/2014-12/31/2014 |
MassMutual Life Insurance 3 PO Square
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Utilities (heat, water, electricity)
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$850.00
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| 7/1/2014-12/31/2014 |
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Other operating expenses
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$0.00
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| | | Total operating expenses |
$25,635.00
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Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles
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Sub-agent: Chester G Atkins
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Client: Athentica P.B.C.
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
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Executive
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Met with or otherwise discussed Athentica pilot program for online workforce training with the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development
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Support
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Sub-agent: Chester G Atkins
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Client: The Dimock Center
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
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Executive
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Met or otherwise discussed with key legislators state historic tax credits for inpatient detox facility renovation project.
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Support
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Sub-agent: Chester G Atkins
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Client: Jewish Family & Children's Service, Inc
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
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Executive
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Discussed items related to the Massachusetts Autism Commission membership pursuant to Chapter 226 of the Acts of 2014 with key legislators.
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Sub-agent: Chester G Atkins
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Client: Massachusetts Camping Association
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
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Executive
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Met with or otherwise discussed regulatory minimum wage exemption for seasonal camp counselors and counselor trainees with key legislators.
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Support
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$0.00
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N/A
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Executive
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Met with or otherwise discussed regulatory minimum wage exemption for seasonal camp counselors and counselor trainees with the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, Department of Labor Standards, and Attorney General's Office.
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Support
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Sub-agent: Elizabeth C Cronin
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Client: Athentica P.B.C.
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
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House Bill
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4165
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Advocated for a pilot program for online workforce training in H. 4165/H. 4181, "An Act Promoting Economic Growth Across the Commonwealth"
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Support
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Sub-agent: Elizabeth C Cronin
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Client: Boston Medical Center Corporation
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
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Executive
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N/A
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Sub-agent: Elizabeth C Cronin
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Client: The Dimock Center
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
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House Bill
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3690
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Sought funding for inpatient detox facility renovation on Roxbury campus. Met with or otherwise discussed funding request with The Governor, Secretary Polanowicz and the Executive Office of Health and Human Services, House Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets, House Committee on Ways and Means, The Senate President, Senate Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets, Senate Committee on Ways and Means, and key legislators on H. 3690/H. 3835/H. 3920/H. 3933/S. 2143/S. 2187/S. 2197, "An Act Providing for Capital Facility Repairs and Improvements for the Commonwealth"
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Support
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Sub-agent: Elizabeth C Cronin
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Client: Jewish Family & Children's Service, Inc
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
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Executive
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Discussed items related to the Massachusetts Autism Commission membership pursuant to Chapter 226 of the Acts of 2014 with the Governor, and Executive Office of Health and Human Services.
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Sub-agent: Elizabeth C Cronin
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Client: Magellan Diagnostics, Inc.
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $39,000.00
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Executive
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Met with or otherwise discussed clinical laboratory regulations with Executive Office of Health and Human Services and Department of Public Health
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Sub-agent: Elizabeth C Cronin
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Client: Massachusetts Camping Association
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
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Senate Bill
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2253
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Advocated for language changes to S. 2253, "An Act Relative to Rock Wall Climbing Safeguards"
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Oppose
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Sub-agent: Elizabeth C Cronin
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Client: Unitil Corporation
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
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House Bill
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299
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Advocated for language changes to H. 299, "An Act Prohibiting Robocalls to All Mobile Telephone Devices."
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Oppose
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Sub-agent: Elizabeth C Cronin
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Client: National Decision Support Company LLC
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $30,000.00
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Executive
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N/A
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Sub-agent: Elizabeth C Cronin
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Client: Polartec, LLC
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $10,500.00
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Executive
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N/A
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Sub-agent: Elizabeth C Cronin
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Client: QLT Consumer Lease Services, Inc
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
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Executive
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N/A
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Sub-agent: Elizabeth C Cronin
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Client: Prolacta Bioscience
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $66,000.00
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Executive
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N/A
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Sub-agent: Elizabeth C Cronin
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Client: Smaller Business Association of New England
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $5,000.00
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Executive
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N/A
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Sub-agent: Elizabeth C Cronin
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Client: TransAction Associates, Inc.
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $17,500.00
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Executive
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N/A
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Sub-agent: Emily Kowtoniuk
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Client: Clivus Multrum
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $24,000.00
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Executive
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Met with or otherwise discussed Clivus systems with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and the Department of Conservation and Recreation
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Sub-agent: Emily Kowtoniuk
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Client: The Dimock Center
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
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Executive
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Invited the Governor to annual development event.
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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Executive
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Met or otherwise discussed capital contract and funding for inpatient detox facility renovation project with the Executive Office for Administration and Finance, the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance, and the Comptroller's Office.
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Support
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Sub-agent: Emily Kowtoniuk
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Client: Forsyth Institute
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $24,000.00
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Executive
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Met with the Department of Public Health and the Department of Housing and Community Development on items related to the ForsythKids dental program.
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Sub-agent: Emily Kowtoniuk
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Client: Jewish Family & Children's Service, Inc
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
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Executive
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Discussed items related to the Massachusetts Autism Commission membership pursuant to Chapter 226 of the Acts of 2014 with the Governor, and Executive Office of Health and Human Services.
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Sub-agent: Emily Kowtoniuk
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Client: Magellan Diagnostics, Inc.
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
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Executive
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Met with or otherwise discussed clinical laboratory regulations with Executive Office of Health and Human Services and Department of Public Health
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Sub-agent: Emily Kowtoniuk
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Client: Massachusetts Camping Association
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
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Executive
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Met with or otherwise discussed regulatory minimum wage exemption for seasonal camp counselors and counselor trainees with the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, Department of Labor Standards, and Attorney General's Office.
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Support
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Sub-agent: Emily Kowtoniuk
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Client: Smaller Business Association of New England
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
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Executive
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Discussed funding for manufacturing matching grant and layoff aversion program with Executive Office for Administration and Finance and Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development.
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Support
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Client: Athentica P.B.C.
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
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Executive
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Met with or otherwise discussed Athentica pilot program for online workforce training with the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development
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Support
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Client: Clivus Multrum
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
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Executive
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Met with or otherwise discussed Clivus systems with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and the Department of Conservation and Recreation
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Client: The Dimock Center
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $30,000.00
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Executive
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Met with or otherwise discussed Ryan White HIV/AIDS federal grant with key legislators.
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Support
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$0.00
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N/A
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Executive
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Met or otherwise discussed with key legislators state historic tax credits for inpatient detox facility renovation project.
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Support
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$0.00
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N/A
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Executive
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Invited key legislators to annual development event.
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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Executive
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Met or otherwise discussed capital contract and funding for inpatient detox facility renovation project with the Executive Office for Administration and Finance, the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance, and the Comptroller's Office.
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Support
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Client: Forsyth Institute
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
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Executive
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Met with the Department of Public Health and the Department of Housing and Community Development on items related to the ForsythKids dental program.
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Client: Jewish Family & Children's Service, Inc
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $36,000.00
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Executive
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Discussed items related to the Massachusetts Autism Commission membership pursuant to Chapter 226 of the Acts of 2014 with key legislators.
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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Executive
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Discussed items related to the Massachusetts Autism Commission membership pursuant to Chapter 226 of the Acts of 2014 with the Governor, and Executive Office of Health and Human Services.
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Client: Massachusetts Camping Association
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $19,998.00
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Executive
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Met with or otherwise discussed regulatory minimum wage exemption for seasonal camp counselors and counselor trainees with key legislators.
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Support
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$0.00
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N/A
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Executive
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Met with or otherwise discussed regulatory minimum wage exemption for seasonal camp counselors and counselor trainees with the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, Department of Labor Standards, and Attorney General's Office.
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Support
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Client: Unitil Corporation
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $48,000.00
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House Bill
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4020
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Discussed H. 4020 "An Act Relative to Energy Efficiency Education" with Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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Executive
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Met with legislative delegation to review Unitil's emergency response procedures ahead of winter storm season, and coordinated with legislative delegation in response to early winter storm and outages.
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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Executive
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Informed legislative delegation on electric rate case before the Department of Public Utilties.
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Client: New England Treatment Access, Inc.
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $30,000.00
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Executive
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Contact with elected and appointed town officials regarding placement of a registered marijuana dispensary in the town of Brookline
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Support
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Entity: ADS Ventures, Inc.
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Client: No client
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
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Executive
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N/A
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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Total amount
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$0.00
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Meals, Travel, and Entertainment Expenses
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| No meals, travel, or entertainment expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period. |
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Additional Expenses
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| No additional expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period. |
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Campaign Contributions
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| 07/29/2014 | Chester G Atkins |
Committee to Elect Marian Ryan
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Middlesex District Attorney
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$200.00
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| 08/06/2014 | Chester G Atkins |
Committee to Elect Bart Timilty
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Governor's Council — 2nd District
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$200.00
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| 09/17/2014 | Chester G Atkins |
Committee to Elect Martin J. Walsh
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Boston Mayor
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$200.00
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| 09/29/2014 | Chester G Atkins |
Deborah Goldberg Committee
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MA Treasurer
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$200.00
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| 10/01/2014 | Chester G Atkins |
Committee to Elect Dan Wolf
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Senate, Cape and Islands
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$200.00
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| 10/14/2014 | Chester G Atkins |
O'Connor Ives Committee
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Senate, First Essex
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$200.00
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| 10/23/2014 | Chester G Atkins |
The Committee to Elect Tito Jackson
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Boston City Councilor
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$200.00
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| 10/24/2014 | Chester G Atkins |
The Jim Cantwell Committee
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Representative, Fourth Plymouth
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$200.00
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| 12/03/2014 | Chester G Atkins |
The Setti Warren Committee
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Newton Mayor
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$200.00
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| 07/22/2014 | James W Segel |
Garlick Committee
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Representative, 13th Norfolk
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$100.00
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| 09/08/2014 | James W Segel |
Conroy for Treasury
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MA Treasurer
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$200.00
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| 09/29/2014 | James W Segel |
Deborah Goldberg Committee
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MA Treasurer
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$200.00
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| 10/01/2014 | James W Segel |
Committee to Elect Dan Wolf
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Senate, Cape and Islands
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$200.00
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| 10/05/2014 | James W Segel |
Committee to Elect Martin J. Walsh
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Boston Mayor
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$200.00
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| 10/10/2014 | James W Segel |
O'Connor Ives Committee
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Senate, First Essex
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$200.00
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| | | | Total contributions |
$2,900.00
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