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Lobbyist Entity disclosure reporting period: 07/01/2013 - 12/31/2013

Authorizing Officer name	Joseph Andrew Capuano
Title	Manager
Business name	Government Insight Group
Address	One Beacon Street 25th Floor
City, state, zip code	Boston, MA 02108
Country	US
Phone	617-788-3105

Compensation/Salaries Paid

Lobbyist or Entity name	Salaries
Joseph Andrew Capuano	$45,000.00
James Francis McGrail	$75,000.00
Total salaries paid	$120,000.00

Operating Expenses

Date	Recipient	Type of expense	Amount
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Advertising expenses	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Photocopies, scans	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Computer equipment, supplies	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Professional dues	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Fax charges	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Internet fees	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Legal fees	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Postage, shipping, delivery	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Office supplies, equipment	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Printing expenses	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Public relations expenses	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013	One Beacon street	Rent	$55,000.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Office and support staff salaries	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Professional subscriptions	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Taxes	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013	Verizon	Telephone, cell phone, handheld	$4,500.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Utilities (heat, water, electricity)	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Other operating expenses	$0.00
		Total operating expenses	$59,500.00

Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles

Activity or Bill No and Title	Lobbyist name	Agent's position	Direct business association with public official	Client represented	Compensation received
Monitor and discuss general matters related to technology industry	Joseph Andrew Capuano	Support	no communication	Cabot Corporation	$51,000.00
Monitor and discuss general matters related to real estate industry	Joseph Andrew Capuano	Support	Rep/City Councilor Marjorie Decker	Forest City Commercial Group	$31,000.00
Monitor and discuss commuter rail service provided by client	Joseph Andrew Capuano	Support	no communication	Massachusetts Bay Commutter Rail	$0.00
Monitor and discuss matters related to advertising bids	Joseph Andrew Capuano	Support	no communication	Van Wagner Boston, LLC	$0.00
Monitor and discuss general matters related to telecommunications industry	Joseph Andrew Capuano	Support	no communication	Telelcommunications Insight Group	$63,500.00
Monitor and discuss general matters related to telecommunications industry	Joseph Andrew Capuano	Support	no communication	Kerbey Harrington LLP	$27,892.50
Monitor and discuss general matters related to real estate industry	Joseph Andrew Capuano	Support	Rep Nick Collins		$90,000.00
Prepared for and attended legislative hearing relating to An Act Providing Complete Repair and Diagnostic Information to Motor Vehicle Owners and Automotive Businesses in the Repair of Motor Vehicles, H254	James Francis McGrail	Support	Representative Paul McMurtry	AAA Southern New England	$0.00
Work to maintian proper working relationship between client and MassDOT- Highway Division	James Francis McGrail	Support	Michael McGrath	Federal Realty Investment Trust	$12,440.61
MBTA Commuter Rail Contract	James Francis McGrail	Support	Senator McGee Representative Strauss	Massachusetts Bay Commutter Rail	$47,000.00
Monitor Commonwealth Outdoor Advertising Rules and Regulations	James Francis McGrail	Support	Chris Quinn	Van Wagner Boston, LLC	$30,000.00
Monitor and discuss general matters relating to telecommunications industry	James Francis McGrail	Support	None	Telelcommunications Insight Group	$63,500.00
Monitor and discuss general matters relating to telecommunications industry	James Francis McGrail	Support	None	Kerbey Harrington LLP	$27,892.50
ROW and state telecom activities	James Francis McGrail	Support	None	Forest City Network Solutions	$60,000.00
				Total amount	$504,225.61

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
12/12/2013	Joseph Andrew Capuano	CTE Marty Walsh	Mayor of Boston	$333.00
08/15/2013	James Francis McGrail	Paul McMurtry Committee	State Representative	$100.00
09/25/2013	James Francis McGrail	Michael Moran Committee	State Representative	$200.00
09/27/2013	James Francis McGrail	Martha Coakley Committee	State Representative	$200.00
10/01/2013	James Francis McGrail	Jefferson Smith Committee	Cambridge City Council	$100.00
10/04/2013	James Francis McGrail	David Maher Committee	Cambridge City Council	$125.00
10/16/2013	James Francis McGrail	Sal DiDomenico Committee	State Senate	$200.00
10/28/2013	James Francis McGrail	Martin Walsh Committee	Mayor of Boston	$200.00
12/31/2013	James Francis McGrail	Warren Tolman Committee	Attorney General	$200.00
			Total contributions	$1,658.00

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