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Welcome to Open Gov Boston, a discussion list for Boston-area data transparency advocates. We meet up 1-2 times a month to talk through issues in open government and work on projects. People from all backgrounds and with all skillsets are welcome!

Elsewhere on the web...

our meetup group

the Sunlight Foundation

Open States project

also on IRC: #sunlightlabs #openstates (both on freenode)

we also frequently attend Boston Python project nights and Code for Boston hack nights

Are you from Boston & have an open government/transparency project you want included? Email me and I'll put it up.

COMING UP SOON:

Boston Civic Expo - Friday May 31st, 7pm-10pm

National Day of Civic Hacking - June 1st-2nd (I know - it's a weekend, not a day)

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3/7/17

Sunshine Week Event

Hi all! We're having a free Sunshine Week event this Sunday to kick things off in the Boston area

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Sunshine Week Event

Hi all! We're having a free Sunshine Week event this Sunday to kick things off in the Boston area

3/7/17

1/30/16

Fwd: Public records reform -- your thoughts and experiences?

It is looking like we are definitely getting a public records law upgrade this year! We need to keep

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Fwd: Public records reform -- your thoughts and experiences?

It is looking like we are definitely getting a public records law upgrade this year! We need to keep

1/30/16

7/14/15

David and Goliath Hackathon: Fight against Predatory Lending, Sat., 7/18, 11am-2pm, Stone Soup Worcester

Event: The David and Goliath Hackathon: Fight against Predatory Lending For: MAAPL ,The Mass Alliance

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David and Goliath Hackathon: Fight against Predatory Lending, Sat., 7/18, 11am-2pm, Stone Soup Worcester

Event: The David and Goliath Hackathon: Fight against Predatory Lending For: MAAPL ,The Mass Alliance

7/14/15

5/20/15

Fwd: 5/26: Hearing on Public Records bill

Hey all, This bill to update the public records law in MA is fundamental to what we all care about. I

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Fwd: 5/26: Hearing on Public Records bill

Hey all, This bill to update the public records law in MA is fundamental to what we all care about. I

5/20/15

4/24/15

Tomorow - PirateCon 2015, 10am-6pm, Community Church of Boston

Hi all, I would like to invite you all to the Massachusetts Pirate Party Conference, tomorrow,

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Tomorow - PirateCon 2015, 10am-6pm, Community Church of Boston

Hi all, I would like to invite you all to the Massachusetts Pirate Party Conference, tomorrow,

4/24/15

2/9/15

Suggestions for Rethinking the City panel

Hi! I am organizing a Rethinking the City panel at the Mass. Pirate Party's conference on April

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Suggestions for Rethinking the City panel

Hi! I am organizing a Rethinking the City panel at the Mass. Pirate Party's conference on April

2/9/15

9/29/14

a) Stenograph computer in Council Chamber. b) Captions http://citystenographboston.blogspot.com/

a) Open/release the Stenograph Record of the most recent Public Meeting of Boston City Council for

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a) Stenograph computer in Council Chamber. b) Captions http://citystenographboston.blogspot.com/

a) Open/release the Stenograph Record of the most recent Public Meeting of Boston City Council for

9/29/14

5/1/14

Alternatives to Socrata open data platform

Those interested in companies like Socrata who specialize in providing open data dashboards to

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Alternatives to Socrata open data platform

Those interested in companies like Socrata who specialize in providing open data dashboards to

5/1/14

Michael Morisy2

4/7/14

Open Data Ordinance in Boston

Guess Walsh didn't want to be trumped: http://betaboston.com/news/2014/04/07/mayor-walsh-signs-

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Open Data Ordinance in Boston

Guess Walsh didn't want to be trumped: http://betaboston.com/news/2014/04/07/mayor-walsh-signs-

4/7/14

4/3/14

Fwd: [Pirate Activists] FYI

FYI - From: Lucia Fiero <sut...@gmail.com> ePSI Webinar on Open Electoral Data - 11th April

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Fwd: [Pirate Activists] FYI

FYI - From: Lucia Fiero <sut...@gmail.com> ePSI Webinar on Open Electoral Data - 11th April

4/3/14

Adam Friedman, Shauna Gordon-McKeon2

3/26/14

3/27 at 5:30pm: Venture Café Invites you to a Conversation on Civic Technology

I'm going to this. Afterwards, there will also be a civic tech mixer at nearby Hack/Reduce: http:

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3/27 at 5:30pm: Venture Café Invites you to a Conversation on Civic Technology

I'm going to this. Afterwards, there will also be a civic tech mixer at nearby Hack/Reduce: http:

3/26/14

Adam Friedman, … James O'Keefe4

3/19/14

Globe: In Mass., public records can be hard to get

On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 11:04 AM, Michael Morisy <mor...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Nice write

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Globe: In Mass., public records can be hard to get

On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 11:04 AM, Michael Morisy <mor...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Nice write

3/19/14

3/17/14

Fwd: helping youth spend $1,000,000

Boston participatory budgeting project... ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Citizinvestor

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Fwd: helping youth spend $1,000,000

Boston participatory budgeting project... ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Citizinvestor

3/17/14

1/21/14

How do you appeal to the Attorney General of Massachusetts a determination from the Public Records Division Legal Section of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts?...

How do you appeal to the Attorney General of Massachusetts a determination from the Public Records

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How do you appeal to the Attorney General of Massachusetts a determination from the Public Records Division Legal Section of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts?...

How do you appeal to the Attorney General of Massachusetts a determination from the Public Records

1/21/14

1/21/14

Appeals Tracking System Mon 14 Jan 2013 - Fri 10 Jan 2014 Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Appeals Tracking System Mon 14 Jan 2013 - Fri 10 Jan 2014 Secretary of the Commonwealth of

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Appeals Tracking System Mon 14 Jan 2013 - Fri 10 Jan 2014 Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Appeals Tracking System Mon 14 Jan 2013 - Fri 10 Jan 2014 Secretary of the Commonwealth of

1/21/14

Adam Friedman, Barry Rafkind2

1/5/14

Globe: Fixing welfare fraud requires technology reform

Thanks, Adam. No doubt she's right about the need for technology reform at state agencies.

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Globe: Fixing welfare fraud requires technology reform

Thanks, Adam. No doubt she's right about the need for technology reform at state agencies.

1/5/14

12/24/13

"...materials prepared or collected by the Contractor in the course of completing the work to be performed under this Contract shall at all times be the exclusive property of the City." --Contract

"All work papers, reports, questionnaires and other written materials prepared or collected by

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"...materials prepared or collected by the Contractor in the course of completing the work to be performed under this Contract shall at all times be the exclusive property of the City." --Contract

"All work papers, reports, questionnaires and other written materials prepared or collected by

12/24/13

theszak, … Adam Friedman3

12/22/13

Re: >"...no further comment, and will have no further comment on this matter."

Ah, ok, thanks Tom!!! A On Sun, Dec 22, 2013 at 12:06 PM, Tom Morris <tfmo...@gmail.com> wrote

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Re: >"...no further comment, and will have no further comment on this matter."

Ah, ok, thanks Tom!!! A On Sun, Dec 22, 2013 at 12:06 PM, Tom Morris <tfmo...@gmail.com> wrote

12/22/13

theszak, Adam Friedman2

12/21/13

Background about the Public Records Division of the Secretary of the Commonwealth

Why don't a few of us approach the Public Records Division and try to set up an appointment with

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Background about the Public Records Division of the Secretary of the Commonwealth

Why don't a few of us approach the Public Records Division and try to set up an appointment with

12/21/13

12/6/13

Pioneer Institute Better Government Competition

Was browsing local think tanks' websites and found this competition! Pioneer seems to do it every

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Pioneer Institute Better Government Competition

Was browsing local think tanks' websites and found this competition! Pioneer seems to do it every

12/6/13

9/17/13

Easier (?) access to census data

Here are a couple of sites that try to give easier access to data from the US Census and American

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Easier (?) access to census data

Here are a couple of sites that try to give easier access to data from the US Census and American

9/17/13

9/5/13

Fwd: Fwd: Hackathon with Boston datasets and location data, want to talk to organizers?

Thought this might be of interest! ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Mackenzie Kreitler

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Fwd: Fwd: Hackathon with Boston datasets and location data, want to talk to organizers?

Thought this might be of interest! ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Mackenzie Kreitler

9/5/13

James O'Keefe, … Tom Morris6

8/23/13

Fwd: Can your pirates jump up our anti-foreclosure efforts?

I am captain of the Mass. Pirate Party, I forgot to change the subject when forwarding. Jamie On Fri,

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Fwd: Can your pirates jump up our anti-foreclosure efforts?

I am captain of the Mass. Pirate Party, I forgot to change the subject when forwarding. Jamie On Fri,

8/23/13

7/17/13

TODAY at 10:30am: Lobby Day for Election Modernization

Hey folks I've been swamped and forgot to send you guys notice of this great event today. I'm

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TODAY at 10:30am: Lobby Day for Election Modernization

Hey folks I've been swamped and forgot to send you guys notice of this great event today. I'm

7/17/13

James O'Keefe, Mc McGrath2

7/12/13

Transparency Toolkit Workshop, Sat., 3-5pm

Just an update on the location- the Transparency Toolkit discussion/workshop will be in the MIT Media

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Transparency Toolkit Workshop, Sat., 3-5pm

Just an update on the location- the Transparency Toolkit discussion/workshop will be in the MIT Media

7/12/13

Dharmishta Rood

5/21/13

Code for America Startup Accelerator

Dear Open Gov Boston folks, I recently joined Code for America, to manage their Accelerator program.

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Code for America Startup Accelerator

Dear Open Gov Boston folks, I recently joined Code for America, to manage their Accelerator program.

5/21/13

5/21/13

School of Data's "Data Expedition" - Mapping Garment Factories

So the School of Data has these remotely-organized "Data Expeditions" they've been

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School of Data's "Data Expedition" - Mapping Garment Factories

So the School of Data has these remotely-organized "Data Expeditions" they've been

5/21/13

Adam Friedman, … Kamal Jain13

5/15/13

Massachusetts and SeeClickFix

American sovereignty wasn't an at-risk item with regard to transparency and civic engagement (the

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Massachusetts and SeeClickFix

American sovereignty wasn't an at-risk item with regard to transparency and civic engagement (the

5/15/13

4/30/13

Looking for speakers for an Open Gov. panel at the 6/29 Pirate Party conference

Hi! I am helping to organize the 6/29 Mass. Pirate Party conference. It will be at the Community

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Looking for speakers for an Open Gov. panel at the 6/29 Pirate Party conference

Hi! I am helping to organize the 6/29 Mass. Pirate Party conference. It will be at the Community

4/30/13

3/26/13

MuckRock's Boston News Challenge Proposal

Hi transparency friends, Sorry I've dropped off the radar for a bit, but MuckRock also has its

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MuckRock's Boston News Challenge Proposal

Hi transparency friends, Sorry I've dropped off the radar for a bit, but MuckRock also has its

3/26/13

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