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01/01/2014 - 06/30/2014
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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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$47,192.34
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James Hoyte
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$0.00
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| Total salaries paid |
$278,192.33
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Operating Expenses
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| 1/1/2014-6/30/2014 |
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Advertising expenses
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$0.00
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| 1/1/2014-6/30/2014 |
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Photocopies, scans
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$0.00
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| 1/1/2014-6/30/2014 |
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Computer equipment, supplies
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$0.00
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| 1/1/2014-6/30/2014 |
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Professional dues
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$0.00
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| 1/1/2014-6/30/2014 |
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Fax charges
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$0.00
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| 1/1/2014-6/30/2014 |
Comcast
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Internet fees
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$200.00
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| 1/1/2014-6/30/2014 |
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Legal fees
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$0.00
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| 1/1/2014-6/30/2014 |
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Postage, shipping, delivery
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$0.00
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| 1/1/2014-6/30/2014 |
WB Mason
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Office supplies, equipment
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$850.00
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| 1/1/2014-6/30/2014 |
Pro Print ($100), FedEx Kinkos ($25)
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Printing expenses
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$125.00
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| 1/1/2014-6/30/2014 |
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Public relations expenses
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$0.00
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| 1/1/2014-6/30/2014 |
MassMutual Life Insurance 3 PO Square
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Rent
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$9,600.00
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| 1/1/2014-6/30/2014 |
Various Office Staff: Associate: George Gomes ($4,000); Interns: Liz Freda ($2,750), and Molly Runkle ($2,750)
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Office and support staff salaries
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$9,500.00
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| 1/1/2014-6/30/2014 |
Instatrac
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Professional subscriptions
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$2,310.00
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Taxes
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$0.00
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| 1/1/2014-6/30/2014 |
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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| 1/1/2014-6/30/2014 |
MassMutual Life Insurance 3 PO Square
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Utilities (heat, water, electricity)
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$850.00
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Other operating expenses
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$0.00
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$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: National Decision Support Company LLC
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Executive
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Discussed decision support technology with Masschusetts Technology Collaborative
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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: Athentica P.B.C.
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $8,250.00
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House Bill
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4181
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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: 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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House Bill
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717
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Advocated before Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture in support of raw milk legislation: "An Act Relative to the Distribution of Raw Milk" (H. 717)
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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: 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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Provided tour of campus to Attorney General Coakley
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Neutral
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$0.00
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N/A
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House Bill
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4242
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Met with or otherwise discussed funding for inpatient detox facility renovation project with the Governor, House Committee on Ways and Means, Senate Committee on Ways and Means, and key legislators for FY15 Budget (H. 4000/H. 4001/S. 4/S. 2160/H. 4242), "An Act Making Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2015 for the Maintenance of the Departments, Boards, Commissions, Institutions and Certain Activities of the Commonwealth, for Interest, Sinking Fund, and Serial Bond Requirements and for Certain Permanent Improvement"
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Support
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$0.00
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N/A
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Senate Bill
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2197
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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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Executive
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Invited key legislators and officials to legislative breakfast
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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: 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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House Bill
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4242
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Sought funding for the ForsythKids school-based oral health program. Met with or otherwise discussed funding request with the Governor, the House and Senate Committees on Ways and Means and key legislators on the FY15 Budget - H. 4000/H. 4001/S. 4/S. 2160/H. 4242, "An Act Making Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2015 for the Maintenance of the Departments, Boards, Commissions, Institutions and Certain Activities of the Commonwealth, for Interest, Sinking Fund, and Serial Bond Requirements and for Certain Permanent Improvements"
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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: $36,777.86
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House Bill
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4242
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Sought funding for the Fragile Beginnings program for families of premature infants. Met with or otherwise discussed funding reques with the House and Senate Committees on Ways and Means and key legislators on H. 4000/H. 4001/S. 4/S. 2160/H. 4242, "An Act Making Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2015 for the Maintenance of the Departments, Boards, Commissions, Institutions and Certain Activities of the Commonwealth, for Interest, Sinking Fund, and Serial Bond Requirements and for Certain Permanent Improvements"
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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: 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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Discussed clinical laboratory regulations with 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: 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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House Bill
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4026
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Discussed minimum wage exemption for seasonal camp counselors and counselor trainees with the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development, House Committee on Ways and Means, Senate Committee on Ways and Means, Speaker of the House, and other key legislators for Chapter 144 of the Acts of 2014, "An Act Restoring the Minimum Wage and Providing Unemployment Insurance Reforms" (S. 2195/H. 4079, S. 2123/H. 4026)
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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: National Decision Support Company LLC
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $60,422.47
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Executive
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Discussed decision support technology with Masschusetts Technology Collaborative
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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: New England Treatment Access, Inc.
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $10,000.00
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House Bill
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4242
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AdAdvocated for language regarding commission to study medical marijuana in FY15 Senate Budget Amendment 913 (H. 4242, "An Act Making Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2015 for the Maintenance of the Departments, Boards, Commissions, Institutions and Certain Activities of the Commonwealth, for Interest, Sinking Fund, and Serial Bond Requirements and for Certain Permanent Improvements"). Met with or otherwise discussed this language request with House Committee on Ways and Means, Senate Committee on Ways and Means, and 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: 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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Organized tour of plant with local legislator.
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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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House Bill
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2965
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Met with Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilties and Energy regarding H. 2965, "An Act Relative to the Leasing of Telephone Equipment"
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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: Prolacta Bioscience
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Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $60,000.00
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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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House Bill
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4242
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Sought funding for manufacturing matching grant and layoff aversion program in "An Act Promoting Economic Growth Across the Commonwealth" (H. 4163/H. 4165/H. 4181/S. 2231) and the FY15 Budget / "An Act Making Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2015 for the Maintenance of the Departments, Boards, Commissions, Institutions and Certain Activities of the Commonwealth, for Interest, Sinking Fund, and Serial Bond Requirements and for Certain Permanent Improvements" (H. 4000/H. 4001/S. 4/S. 2160/H. 4242). Met with or otherwise discussed request with Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies, House Commitee on Ways and Means, Senate Committee on Ways and Means, and key legislators.
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Support
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$0.00
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N/A
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Senate Bill
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2231
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Sought funding for manufacturing matching grant and layoff aversion program in "An Act Promoting Economic Growth Across the Commonwealth" (H. 4163/H. 4165/H. 4181/S. 2231) and the FY15 Budget / "An Act Making Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2015 for the Maintenance of the Departments, Boards, Commissions, Institutions and Certain Activities of the Commonwealth, for Interest, Sinking Fund, and Serial Bond Requirements and for Certain Permanent Improvements" (H. 4000/H. 4001/S. 4/S. 2160/H. 4242). Met with or otherwise discussed request with Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies, House Commitee on Ways and Means, Senate Committee on Ways and Means, and key legislators.
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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: TransAction Associates, 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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House Bill
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3756
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Advocated for transportation language in H. 3756 "An Act to Foster Economic Independence." Discussed request with House Committee on Ways and Means, Senate Committee on Ways and Means, and key legislators.
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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: 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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2933
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Informed legislative delegation of utility's service area of its gas operations and how they relate to H. 2933, "An Act Relative to Natural Gas Leaks." Explained electric rate case final report to legislative delegation.
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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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| 01/07/2014 | Chester G Atkins |
Committee to Elect Edward W. Collins
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Representative, 9th Hampden District
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$200.00
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| 01/14/2014 | Chester G Atkins |
The Martha Coakley Committee
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Governor of Massachusetts
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$200.00
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| 01/28/2014 | Chester G Atkins |
Conroy for Treasurer
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State Treasurer, Massachusetts
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$200.00
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| 02/03/2014 | Chester G Atkins |
Grossman for Governor
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Governor of Massachusetts
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$200.00
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| 03/04/2014 | Chester G Atkins |
Warren Tolman for AG
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Attorney General of Massachusetts
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$200.00
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| 03/19/2014 | Chester G Atkins |
Committee to Elect Jason Lewis
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Senator, 5th Middlesex District
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$200.00
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| 03/28/2014 | Chester G Atkins |
The Downing Committee
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Senator, Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin and Hampden District
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$200.00
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| 04/07/2014 | Chester G Atkins |
Berwick for Governor
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Governor of Massachusetts
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$200.00
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| 04/07/2014 | Chester G Atkins |
The Committee to Elect Garrett Bradley
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Representative, 3rd Plymouth District
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$200.00
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| 04/15/2014 | Chester G Atkins |
The Curtatone Committee
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Mayor, Somerville
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$200.00
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| 04/17/2014 | Chester G Atkins |
Committee to Elect Jennifer Flanagan
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Senator, Worcester and Middlesex District
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$200.00
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| 04/17/2014 | Chester G Atkins |
Lesser Committee
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Senator, 1st Hampden and Hampshire District
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$200.00
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| 04/29/2014 | Chester G Atkins |
The Rosenberg Committee
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Senator, Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester District
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$200.00
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| 05/01/2014 | Chester G Atkins |
Committee to Elect Linda Dorcena Forry
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Senator, 1st Suffolk District
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$200.00
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| 05/05/2014 | Chester G Atkins |
Juliette Kayem for MA
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Governor of Massachusetts
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$200.00
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| 05/06/2014 | Chester G Atkins |
DeLeo Committee
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Representative, 19th Suffolk District
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$200.00
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| 05/06/2014 | Chester G Atkins |
Committee to Elect Sal DiDomenico
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Senator, Middlesex and Suffolk District
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$200.00
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| 05/22/2014 | Chester G Atkins |
Committee to Elect Thomas McGee
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Senator, 3rd Essex and Middlesex
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$200.00
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| 05/30/2014 | Chester G Atkins |
Committee to Elect Mike Lake
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Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts
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$200.00
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| 06/19/2014 | Chester G Atkins |
Committee to Elect Mike Day
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Representative, 31st Middlesex District
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$200.00
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| 06/24/2014 | Chester G Atkins |
Zakim Committee
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Boston City Councillor, District 8
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$200.00
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| 03/18/2014 | Elizabeth C Cronin |
Committee to Elect Jason Lewis
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Senator, 5th Middlesex District
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$100.00
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| 04/08/2014 | Elizabeth C Cronin |
Committee to Elect Garrett Bradley
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Representative, 3rd Plymouth District
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$100.00
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| 04/17/2014 | Elizabeth C Cronin |
Committee to Elect Jennifer Flanagan
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Senator, Worcester and Middlsex District
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$100.00
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| 05/08/2014 | Elizabeth C Cronin |
Committee to Elect Sal DiDomenico
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Senator, Middlesex and Suffolk District
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$100.00
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$4,600.00
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