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

Authorizing Officer name	Francis Perullo
Title	Chief Executive Officer
Business name	The Novus Group
Address	137 Lewis Wharf
City, state, zip code	Boston, MA 02110
Country	US
Phone	617-391-0065

Compensation/Salaries Paid

Lobbyist or Entity name	Salaries
Francis Perullo	$139,500.00
Paul Scapicchio	$153,000.00
Rebecca Rutenberg	$46,500.00
Lauren Fowler	$51,000.00
Total salaries paid	$390,000.00

Operating Expenses

Date	Recipient	Type of expense	Amount
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Advertising expenses	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018	Staples	Photocopies, scans	$109.20
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Computer equipment, supplies	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Professional dues	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Fax charges	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Internet fees	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Legal fees	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018	USPS;Kinkos;FedEx	Postage, shipping, delivery	$490.10
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Office supplies, equipment	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018	Cambridge Offset;Staples	Printing expenses	$617.15
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Public relations expenses	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Rent	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Office and support staff salaries	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Professional subscriptions	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Taxes	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Telephone, cell phone, handheld	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Utilities (heat, water, electricity)	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Other operating expenses	$0.00
		Total operating expenses	$1,216.45

Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles

Sub-agent: Lauren Fowler

Client: Union Square Station Associates

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $21,250.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Executive		Community and government affairs, including meetings with state and municipal elected officials as needed. Meeting with Sarah Lewis, Assistant City Planner of Somerville, George Proakis, City of Somerville, Tim Snyder, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs City of Somerville	Support	$0.00	N/A
			Total amount	$0.00

Sub-agent: Lauren Fowler

Client: Kaestle Boos Associates, Inc.

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $7,500.00

House / Senate	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Executive	Assistance leasing with executive branches and state agencies including the Massachusetts School Building Authority and Department of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance. Meeting with Tim Snyder, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Somerville	Support	$0.00	N/A
Executive	Procurement monitoring and business development.	Support	$0.00	N/A
		Total amount	$0.00

Sub-agent: Lauren Fowler

Client: Ameresco, Inc.

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $4,500.00

House / Senate	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Executive	Matters related to energy savings performance contracting, energy efficiency and renewable energy	Support	$0.00	N/A
Executive	Business development meetings. Meeting with Christopher Cook, Chief of Environment, Energy, and Open Space for the City of Boston. Meeting with the Mayor of Lynn and Revere.	Support	$0.00	N/A
		Total amount	$0.00

Sub-agent: Lauren Fowler

Client: Airbnb, Inc.

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $5,250.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Executive		General government relations, consulting services regarding car-sharing business in MA, monitor and advocacy relative to car-sharing taxation/fees.	Support	$0.00	N/A
			Total amount	$0.00

Sub-agent: Lauren Fowler

Client: Harris

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $7,500.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Executive		Monitor municipal and state legislation, budgeting and spending as needed relative to wireless communication. Meeting with Dave Abdoo, Chief of Staff MBTA, Meeting with Curtis Wood at EOPS, State Police	Support	$0.00	N/A
			Total amount	$0.00

Sub-agent: Lauren Fowler

Client: Old Town Trolley Tours of Boston

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $5,000.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Executive		Municipal Lobbying - Trolley Parking and spot allocation. Meeting with Bill Conroy, Senior Transportation Planner, City of Boston.	Support	$0.00	N/A
			Total amount	$0.00

Sub-agent: Lauren Fowler

Client: Zipcar

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $5,250.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Executive		General legislative monitoring.	Support	$0.00	N/A
			Total amount	$0.00

Sub-agent: Francis Perullo

Client: Commonwealth Alternative Care, Inc.

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $33,750.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Executive		Municipal Lobbying and Regulatory monitoring and review at cannabis control commission. Meetings with the City of Cambridge, Taunton for recreational adult use.	Support	$0.00	N/A
			Total amount	$0.00

Sub-agent: Francis Perullo

Client: Sea Hunter Therapeutics

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $33,750.00

House / Senate	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Executive	Municipal Lobbying and Regulatory monitoring and review at cannabis control commission. Meetings with Chairman Steven Hoffman; Commissioner Jennifer Flanagan. Meeting with the Town of Amherst.	Support	$0.00	N/A
Executive	General legislative monitoring	Support	$0.00	N/A
		Total amount	$0.00

Sub-agent: Francis Perullo

Client: Airbnb, Inc.

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $27,000.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
House Bill	3454	An Act regulating and insuring short-term rentals	Support	$0.00	N/A
Executive		Engage in municipal and state lobbying efforts around short term rental regulation and taxation. Meeting with Rep. Aaron Michlewitz, Meeting with Mayor Kim Driscoll, Salem and the Assistant City Solicitor and Inspectional Services, City of Cambridge.	Support	$0.00	N/A
			Total amount	$0.00

Sub-agent: Francis Perullo

Client: Mayflower Medicinals, Inc.

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

House / Senate	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Executive	Municipal lobbying to local registered marijuana dispensaries.	Support	$0.00	N/A
Executive	Provided services to Mayflower Medicinals, Inc. to assist with Mayflower's state and municipal applications for Registered Marijuana Dispensaries. Meetings with City of Worcester, Lowell for Adult use. Monitored and reviewed regulations being implemented by the Cannabis Control Commission.	Support	$0.00	N/A
		Total amount	$0.00

Sub-agent: Rebecca Rutenberg

Client: Sea Hunter Therapeutics

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $11,250.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Executive		Municipal Lobbying. Meeting with Town of Amherst. Regulatory monitoring and review at cannabis control commission. Meetings with Chairman Steven Hoffman; Commissioner Jennifer Flanagan	Support	$0.00	N/A
			Total amount	$0.00

Sub-agent: Rebecca Rutenberg

Client: Commonwealth Alternative Care, Inc.

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $11,250.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Executive		Municipal Lobbying and regulatory monitoring and review at the cannabis control commission. Meetings in Cambridge and Taunton for recreational adult use.	Support	$0.00	N/A
			Total amount	$0.00

Sub-agent: Rebecca Rutenberg

Client: Airbnb, Inc.

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $9,000.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
House Bill	3454	An Act regulating and insuring short-term rentals	Support	$0.00	N/A
Executive		Engage in municipal and state lobbying efforts around short term rental regulation and taxation. Meeting with Rep. Aaron Michlewitz, Meeting with Mayor Kim Driscoll, Salem and the Assistant City Solicitor and Inspectional Services, City of Cambridge.	Support	$0.00	N/A
			Total amount	$0.00

Sub-agent: Rebecca Rutenberg

Client: Mayflower Medicinals, Inc.

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $15,000.00

House / Senate	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Executive	Municipal lobbying to local registered marijuana dispensaries. Meetings with City of Worcester and City of Lowell.	Support	$0.00	N/A
Executive	Provided services to Mayflower Medicinals, Inc. to assist with Mayflower's state and municipal applications for Registered Marijuana Dispensaries. Monitored and reviewed regulations being implemented by the Cannabis Control Commission.	Support	$0.00	N/A
		Total amount	$0.00

Sub-agent: Paul Scapicchio

Client: Union Square Station Associates

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $63,750.00

House / Senate	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Executive	Community and government affairs, including meetings with state and municipal elected officials as needed. Meeting with Sarah Lewis, Assistant City Planner of Somerville, George Proakis, City of Somerville, Tim Snyder, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs City of Somerville	Support	$0.00	N/A
Executive	General monitoring - Green Line Extension.	Support	$0.00	N/A
		Total amount	$0.00

Sub-agent: Paul Scapicchio

Client: Kaestle Boos Associates, Inc.

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $22,500.00

House / Senate	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Executive	Procurement monitoring and business development.	Support	$0.00	N/A
Executive	Assistance leasing with executive branches and state agencies including Massachusetts School Building Authority and Department of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance. Meeting with Tim Snyder, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Somerville	Support	$0.00	N/A
		Total amount	$0.00

Sub-agent: Paul Scapicchio

Client: Ameresco, Inc.

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $13,500.00

House / Senate	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Executive	Matters related to energy savings performance contracting, energy efficiency and renewable energy.	Support	$0.00	N/A
Executive	Business Development Meetings. Meeting with Christopher Cook, Chief of Environment, Energy, and Open Space for the City of Boston. Meeting with the Mayor of Lynn and Revere.	Support	$0.00	N/A
		Total amount	$0.00

Sub-agent: Paul Scapicchio

Client: Airbnb, Inc.

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $15,750.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Executive		General government relations, consulting services regarding car-sharing business in MA, monitor and advocacy relative to car-sharing taxation/fees.	Support	$0.00	N/A
			Total amount	$0.00

Sub-agent: Paul Scapicchio

Client: Harris

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $22,500.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Executive		Monitor municipal and state legislation, budgeting and spending as needed relative to wireless communication. Meeting with Dave Abdoo, Chief of Staff MBTA, Meeting with Curtis Wood at EOPS, State Police	Support	$0.00	N/A
			Total amount	$0.00

Sub-agent: Paul Scapicchio

Client: Old Town Trolley Tours of Boston

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $15,000.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Executive		Municipal Lobbying - Trolley Parking and spot allocation. Meeting with Bill Conroy, Senior Transportation Planner, City of Boston	Support	$0.00	N/A
			Total amount	$0.00

Sub-agent: Paul Scapicchio

Client: Zipcar

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $15,750.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Executive		General legislative monitoring.	Support	$0.00	N/A
			Total amount	$0.00

Entity: The Novus Group

Client: Sea Hunter Therapeutics

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Executive		Municipal Lobbying and Regulatory monitoring and review at cannabis control commission.	Support	$0.00	N/A
			Total amount	$0.00

Entity: The Novus Group

Client: Commonwealth Alternative Care, Inc.

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Executive		Municipal Lobbying and Regulatory monitoring and review at cannabis control commission.	Support	$0.00	N/A
			Total amount	$0.00

Entity: The Novus Group

Client: Union Square Station Associates

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Executive		Community and government affairs, including meetings with state and municipal elected officials as needed.	Support	$0.00	N/A
			Total amount	$0.00

Entity: The Novus Group

Client: Kaestle Boos Associates, Inc.

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Executive		Assistance liaising with executive branches and state agencies including the Massachusetts School Building Authority and Department of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance.	Oppose	$0.00	N/A
			Total amount	$0.00

Entity: The Novus Group

Client: Old Town Trolley Tours of Boston

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Executive		Monitor municipal and state legislation as needed relative to transportation and tourism.	Support	$0.00	N/A
			Total amount	$0.00

Entity: The Novus Group

Client: Ameresco, Inc.

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Executive		Matters related to energy savings performance contracting, energy efficiency and renewable energy	Support	$0.00	N/A
			Total amount	$0.00

Entity: The Novus Group

Client: Airbnb, Inc.

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Executive		Engage in municipal and state lobbying efforts around short term rental regulation and taxation.	Support	$0.00	N/A
			Total amount	$0.00

Entity: The Novus Group

Client: Zipcar

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Executive		General government relations, consulting services regarding car-sharing business in MA, monitor and advocacy relative to car-sharing taxation/fees.	Support	$0.00	N/A
			Total amount	$0.00

Entity: The Novus Group

Client: Mayflower Medicinals, Inc.

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Executive		Provided services to Mayflower Medicinals, Inc. to assist with Mayflower's state and municipal applications for Registered Marijuana Dispensaries. Monitored and reviewed regulations being implemented by the Cannabis Control Commission.	Support	$0.00	N/A
			Total amount	$0.00

Entity: The Novus Group

Client: Harris

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Executive		Monitor municipal and state legislation, budgeting and spending as needed relative to wireless communication.	Support	$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
03/15/2018	Lauren Fowler	Tom golden	State rep Lowell	$100.00
04/20/2018	Lauren Fowler	Sam hammer	State senate stoneham	$200.00
04/24/2018	Lauren Fowler	Paul Feeney	State senate foxborough	$40.00
03/19/2018	Francis Perullo	CTE Aaron Michlewitz	State Rep - Third Suffolk District	$200.00
03/23/2018	Francis Perullo	CTE Andrea Campbell	District City Council - Boston	$200.00
04/05/2018	Francis Perullo	CTE Matt O'Malley	District City Council - Boston	$200.00
04/09/2018	Francis Perullo	CTE Setti Warren	Governor - MA	$200.00
05/24/2018	Francis Perullo	CTE Frank Baker	District City Council - Boston	$200.00
03/20/2018	Rebecca Rutenberg	Cte Andrea campbell	Boston city councilor	$200.00
03/20/2018	Rebecca Rutenberg	Cte matt Omalley	Boston City councilor	$200.00
03/20/2018	Rebecca Rutenberg	Cte Aaron Michelwitz	Boston - state rep	$200.00
04/19/2018	Rebecca Rutenberg	Cte Eric lesser	Senate Springfield	$200.00
04/19/2018	Rebecca Rutenberg	Cte greg henning	DA - Suffolk county	$200.00
05/20/2018	Rebecca Rutenberg	Cte Rodney Elliot	Lowell -state senate	$200.00
02/20/2018	Paul Scapicchio	Cte Andrea Campbell	City council Boston	$200.00
03/07/2018	Paul Scapicchio	Cte Aaron Michlewitz	State rep - BOSTON	$200.00
04/19/2018	Paul Scapicchio	Cte Greg Henning	Suffolk county DA	$200.00
06/12/2018	Paul Scapicchio	Cte Rodney Elliot	State senate - lowell	$200.00
			Total contributions	$3,340.00

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