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Formed in 1993, this diverse group of homeowner leaders, community managers, and representatives from community association business partners provides perspective on how proposed legislation could impact people living and working in community associations.

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Condominiums (Does not apply to HOAs) Part II, Title I, Chapter 183A

Nonprofit Corporations Part I, Title XXII, Chapter 156B, s.11-13

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  • Massachusetts Legislative Action Committee

    Chair

    • Matthew W. Gaines, Esq.
      Marcus, Errico, Emmer & Brooks, P.C.
      Braintree, MA

    Federal Liaison

    • Erik Shaughnessy, Esq.
      Mirrione, Shaughnessy & Uitti, LLC
      Quincy, MA

    Secretary/Treasurer

    • Erik Shaughnessy, Esq.
      Mirrione, Shaughnessy & Uitti, LLC
      Quincy, MA

    Chapter Delegate Member

    • Scott Eriksen, Esq., Attorney
      Perkins & Anctil, P.C.
      Westford, MA
    • Dana Isaacson, AMS, PCAM
      Barkan Management Company, Inc.
      Newton, MA
    • Sean Jordan, CMCA, AMS, REALTOR
      FirstService Residential
      Canton, MA
    • Christopher Walker
      Abington Bank
      Holbrook, MA

    LAC Delegate Member

    • Andrew J. Costa
      Costa Property Management, LLC
      Medford, MA
    • Patrick Thomas Holland, CMCA, AMS
      Barkan Management Company, Inc.
      Newton, MA
    • Kenneth A. Bloom, CPA
      Bloom Cohen Hayes, LLC
      Needham, MA
    • Cameron Kitsakos
      Merrimac, MA
    • Jake Marcus, Esq., Esq., JD/MBA
      Allcock & Marcus, LLC
      Braintree, MA

    Emeritus Member

    • Peter C Westhaver, CMCA, AMS, PCAM
      Barkan Management Company, Inc.
      Newton, MA
    • Catherine Wells, AMS, PCAM
      Mediate Management Company, Inc.
      Boston, MA

    Chapter Executive Director

    • Claudette Carini
      New England Chapter
      Wellesley, MA

    G&PA Staff Liaison

    • Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq.
      Community Associations Institute
      Falls Church, VA

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