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Lobbyist Entity disclosure reporting period: 01/01/2018 - 06/30/2018

Compensation/Salaries Paid

Operating Expenses

Date	Recipient	Type of expense	Amount
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Advertising expenses	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Photocopies, scans	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Computer equipment, supplies	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018	Boston Globe (788.96); Boston Herald (312.00); State House News Service (1,759.34)	Professional dues	$2,850.30
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Fax charges	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018	Comcast	Internet fees	$1,434.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Legal fees	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Postage, shipping, delivery	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018	Staples	Office supplies, equipment	$1,099.80
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Printing expenses	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Public relations expenses	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018	4 Liberty Square, LLC	Rent	$57,088.42
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Office and support staff salaries	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018	Meltwater	Professional subscriptions	$4,500.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Taxes	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018	New Horizons	Telephone, cell phone, handheld	$2,291.18
1/1/2018-6/30/2018	Eversource	Utilities (heat, water, electricity)	$4,597.72
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Other operating expenses	$0.00
		Total operating expenses	$73,861.42

Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles

Sub-agent: Scott Ferson

Client: I.B.E.W. Local 103

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Executive		Monitoring construction projects with potential for union electrical work, specifically monitoring development of the MBTA parcel in Newton, Lincoln Labs, and the Volpe Transportation Center.	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
			Total amount	$0.00

Sub-agent: Scott Ferson

Client: The Pew Charitable Trusts

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $5,400.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Senate Bill	1169	An Act authorizing dental therapists to expand access to oral health	Support	$0.00	N/A
			Total amount	$0.00

Sub-agent: Margaret Horan

Client: LStar Management, LLC

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $9,600.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Executive		Conversations with elected officials in the house, senate, and executive to update them on the progress of the development of the land parcel at Union Point, South Weymouth.	Neutral	$0.00	NA
			Total amount	$0.00

Sub-agent: Margaret Horan

Client: Horizons for Homeless Children

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $21,000.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Senate Bill	257	An Act providing immediate childcare assistance to homeless families	Support	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	4293	An Act providing immediate child care assistance to homeless families	Support	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	2796	An Act Providing immediate childcare assistance to homeless families	Support	$0.00	N/A
			Total amount	$0.00

Sub-agent: James Leahy

Client: American Physical Therapy Association of Massachusetts, Inc.

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $39,000.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Senate Bill	1182	An Act relative to the safe treatment of pain	Oppose	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	2165	An Act ensuring consumer choice of health care providers	Support	$0.00	N/A
House Bill	2972	An Act relative to pediatric plans of care	Support	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	310	An Act relative to student safety in interscholastic athletic activities	Support	$0.00	N/A
Senate Bill	1263	An Act relative to the practice of athletic training	Oppose	$0.00	N/A
			Total amount	$0.00

Meals, Travel, and Entertainment Expenses

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

Additional Expenses

No additional expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.

Campaign Contributions

Date	Lobbyist name	Recipient name	Office sought	Amount
03/26/2018	Scott Ferson	Tram Nguyen	House, 18th Essex	$100.00
04/05/2018	Scott Ferson	Matthew O'Malley	Boston City Council District 6	$100.00
			Total contributions	$200.00