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Lobbyist Entity disclosure reporting period: 01/01/2016 - 06/30/2016

Compensation/Salaries Paid

Operating Expenses

Date	Type of expense	Amount
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Advertising expenses	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Photocopies, scans	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Computer equipment, supplies	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Professional dues	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Fax charges	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Internet fees	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Legal fees	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Postage, shipping, delivery	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Office supplies, equipment	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Printing expenses	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Public relations expenses	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Rent	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Office and support staff salaries	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Professional subscriptions	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Taxes	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Telephone, cell phone, handheld	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Utilities (heat, water, electricity)	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Other operating expenses	$0.00
	Total operating expenses	$0.00

Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles

Entity: The Novus Group

Client: Mayflower Medicinals, Inc.

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $71,000.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Executive		Novus assisted the Mayflower team obtaining letters of support or non opposition from municipalities to open medical marijuana dispensaries. We worked to obtain letters from the cities of Boston, Somerville, Worcester and Gloucester.	Neutral	$0.00	Mayor Romero of Gloucester, City Manager Ed August of Worcester, Mayor Joe Curtatone of Somerville, Boston City Councilor Ciommo, Lammatina, Flaherty, Linehan, Omalley, Campbell, Zakim, Pressely
			Total amount	$0.00

Entity: The Novus Group

Client: Ameresco, Inc.

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $18,000.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
House Bill	4173	Solar Cap/Net Metering - Lobbied House to raise cap.	Support	$0.00	Speaker Deleo, Rep Sannicandro, Rep Mariano
Senate Bill	4173	Lobbied Senate to raise the solar cap. H4173.	Support	$0.00	Senator Downing, Senate President Rosenberg
			Total amount	$0.00

Entity: The Novus Group

Client: Commonwealth Alternative Care Inc.

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		Regulatory Lobbying	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
			Total amount	$0.00

Entity: The Novus Group

Client: Union Square Station Associates

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $120,000.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Executive		Community and Government Affairs for Union Square Development Process including zoning changes.	Neutral	$0.00	Mayor Joe Curtatone of Somerville
			Total amount	$0.00

Entity: The Novus Group

Client: Zipcar

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

House / Senate	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Executive	Municipal Lobbying and Government Relations - City of Boston	Neutral	$0.00	City Councilor Lammatina, City Councilor Jackson, City Councilor Zakim, City Councilor Campbell
Executive	Mass Department of Transportation - Government Relations and Procurement Lobbying	Neutral	$0.00	Scott Bosworth
		Total amount	$0.00

Entity: The Novus Group

Client: Thinking Phones

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Executive		OSD State Contract and Procurement Lobbying	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
			Total amount	$0.00

Entity: The Novus Group

Client: Old Town Trolley Tours of Boston

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $17,500.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Senate Bill	2856	Further Regulation of Tour buses and ducks in Boston.	Oppose	$0.00	Senator Brownsberger
			Total amount	$0.00

Meals, Travel, and Entertainment Expenses

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

Additional Expenses

No additional expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.

Campaign Contributions

Date	Lobbyist name	Recipient name	Office sought	Amount
05/01/2016	Michael McLaughlin	Mass Democratic Party	Roosevelt Dinner	$200.00
06/02/2016	Michael McLaughlin	Committee to Elect A Dem House	PAC	$200.00
05/11/2016	Rebecca Rutenberg	Committee to Elect Tito Jackson	Boston City Councilor	$200.00
05/11/2016	Rebecca Rutenberg	Committee to Elect Steve Tompkins	Suffolk County Sheriff	$50.00
05/23/2016	Rebecca Rutenberg	Committee to Elect Josh Zakim	Boston City Councilor	$100.00
06/02/2016	Rebecca Rutenberg	Committee Elect Marty Walsh	Mayor - City of Boston	$200.00
06/12/2016	Rebecca Rutenberg	Committee to Elect A Dem House	PAC	$100.00
03/03/2016	Paul Scapicchio	CTE Sheriff Tompkins	Suffolk County Sheriff	$200.00
05/18/2016	Paul Scapicchio	CTE Josh Zakim	Boston City Council	$100.00
06/02/2016	Paul Scapicchio	CTE A Democratic House	PAC	$200.00
06/14/2016	Paul Scapicchio	CTE WIlliam White	Alderman - Somerville	$100.00
06/27/2016	Paul Scapicchio	CTE MaryAnn Heuston	Alderman - Somerville	$200.00
06/27/2016	Paul Scapicchio	CTE Brian Dempsey	State Rep - haverhill	$200.00
			Total contributions	$2,050.00