Grants - AWARD SUMMARY


ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION, MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF


Assist States in providing special education and related services to children with disabilities in accordance with Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

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AWARD OVERVIEW

AWARD OVERVIEW
Award Number H391A090076 Funding Agency Department of Education
Total Award Amount $280,551,559 Project Location - City Malden
Award Date 02/17/2009 Project Location - State MA
Project Status Completed Project Location - Zip 02148-4906
Jobs Reported 68.71 Congressional District 07
Project Location - Country US

Recipient Information (Grants)

Recipient Information (Grants)
Recipient Name ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION, MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF
Recipient DUNS Number 799538178
Recipient Address 75 PLEASANT ST
Recipient City MALDEN
Recipient State Massachusetts
Recipient Zip 02148-5089
Recipient Congressional District 07
Recipient Country USA
Required to Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials
No

Projects and Jobs Information

Projects and Jobs Information
Project Title Grants to States for the Education of Children with Disabilities
Project Status Completed
Final Project Report Submitted Yes
Project Activities Description Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Quarterly Activities/Project Description The following are examples of activities supported by the ARRA - IDEA grant, Fund Code 760 that was conducted by LEAs during the last ARRA reporting period. The activities are organized by the ARRA IDEA priority categories. Educator Quality and Effectiveness activities included the following: Consultation to special education teachers and specialists for providing special education services to students with Autism Spectrum Disorders and other developmental disabilities in the least restrictive environment. Monthly training meetings in order to meet the behavioral and emotional needs of preschoolers in inclusive settings. Staff training will include consultation, training on development and implementation of behavior plans/interventions, data collection strategies and development of behavior goals. Providing an inclusive summer program for Kindergarten students. Supporting Schools, Districts, and Students activities included the following: Hiring staff to: Assist students who are transitioning into an integrated preschool from Early Intervention. Conduct transition meetings with E.I. and their families. Create a community transition team to ensure inter-agency collaboration. Provide families with weekly home visits and literacy activities with their children. Provide supports for families as they transition from EI to other programs and enter the public schools. Support family literacy and parent education through ESOL instruction and educational counseling. Providing workshops open to all families with respect to young children with disabilities. Assessment and Data Systems activities included the following: Purchasing updated formal/informal assessment tools to better identify students in need.
Jobs Created 68.71
Description of Jobs Created Special education teachers, paraprofessionals, and service providers were hired or retained.


Purchaser Information (Grants)

Purchaser Information
Contracting Office ID Not Reported
Contracting Office Name Not Available
Contracting Office Region Not Available
TAS Major Program 91-0299

Award Information

Award Information
Award Date 02/17/2009
Award Number H391A090076
Order Number
Award Type Grants
Funding Agency ID 91
Funding Agency Name Department of Education
Funding Office Name Not Available
Awarding Agency ID 91
Awarding Agency Name Department of Education
Amount of Award $280,551,559
Funds Invoiced/Received $280,551,559
Expenditure Amount $280,551,559
Infrastructure Expenditure Amount $1,966,973
Infrastructure Purpose and Rationale For the improvement of educational buildings, and the purchase and improvement of equipment and information technology.
Infrastructure Point of Contact Name John Sullivan
Infrastructure Point of Contact Email jsullivan@doe.state.ma.us
Infrastructure Point of Contact Phone 7813386479
Infrastructure Point of Contact Address 75 Pleasant St.
Infrastructure Point of Contact City Malden
Infrastructure Point of Contact State MA
Infrastructure Point of Contact Zip 02148-4906

Product or Service Information (Grants)

Product or Service Information
Primary Activity Code 236220
Activity Description Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

Sub-Awards Information

Sub-Awards Information
Sub-awards to Organizations 358
Sub-award Amounts to Organizations $275,914,456
Sub-Awards to Individuals 0
Sub-Award Amounts to Individuals $0
Number of Sub-awards less than $25,000/award 0
Amount of Sub-awards less than $25,000/award $0
Number of payments to vendors greater than $25,000 1209
Total Amount of payments to vendors greater than $25,000/award $121,389,934
Number of payments to vendors less than $25,000/award 0
Total Amount of payments to vendors less than $25,000/award $0


Sub-Award Transactions

Sub-award DOE_SH391A0976_VC6000192020 - WARE, TOWN OF

Sub-Award Amount $392,653
Sub-Award Date 10/13/2009
Sub-Awards Disbursed $392,653.00
Project Location - City WARE
Project Location - State MA
Project Location - Zip Code 01082-1360
Project Location - Congressional District 01
Sub-Recipient DUNS Number 018338749
Sub-Recipient Address 126 MAIN ST STE B
Sub-Recipient City WARE
Sub-Recipient State Massachusetts
Sub-Recipient Zip Code 01082-1336
Sub-Recipient Congressional District 01
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials
No

Sub-award DOE_SH391A0976_VC6000192021 - WAREHAM, TOWN OF

Sub-Award Amount $872,081
Sub-Award Date 08/06/2009
Sub-Awards Disbursed $872,081.00
Project Location - City WAREHAM
Project Location - State MA
Project Location - Zip Code 02571-1428
Project Location - Congressional District 04
Sub-Recipient DUNS Number 073825069
Sub-Recipient Address 54 MARION RD
Sub-Recipient City WAREHAM
Sub-Recipient State Massachusetts
Sub-Recipient Zip Code 02571-1428
Sub-Recipient Congressional District 04
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials
No

Sub-award DOE_SH391A0976_VC6000192026 - WATERTOWN, TOWN OF

Sub-Award Amount $709,874
Sub-Award Date 10/13/2009
Sub-Awards Disbursed $709,874.00
Project Location - City WATERTOWN
Project Location - State MA
Project Location - Zip Code 02472-4423
Project Location - Congressional District 07
Sub-Recipient DUNS Number 073814055
Sub-Recipient Address 149 MAIN ST
Sub-Recipient City WATERTOWN
Sub-Recipient State Massachusetts
Sub-Recipient Zip Code 02472-4410
Sub-Recipient Congressional District 07
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials
No

Sub-award DOE_SH391A0976_VC6000192029 - WELLESLEY, TOWN OF

Sub-Award Amount $1,298,926
Sub-Award Date 11/09/2009
Sub-Awards Disbursed $1,298,926.00
Project Location - City WELLESLEY
Project Location - State MA
Project Location - Zip Code 02482-5918
Project Location - Congressional District 04
Sub-Recipient DUNS Number 076617935
Sub-Recipient Address 525 WASHINGTON ST
Sub-Recipient City WELLESLEY
Sub-Recipient State Massachusetts
Sub-Recipient Zip Code 02482-5918
Sub-Recipient Congressional District 04
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials
No

Sub-award DOE_SH391A0976_VC6000192030 - WELLFLEET, TOWN OF

Sub-Award Amount $30,789
Sub-Award Date 08/25/2009
Sub-Awards Disbursed $30,789.00
Project Location - City WELLFLEET
Project Location - State MA
Project Location - Zip Code 02667-7471
Project Location - Congressional District 10
Sub-Recipient DUNS Number 076598101
Sub-Recipient Address 300 MAIN ST
Sub-Recipient City WELLFLEET
Sub-Recipient State Massachusetts
Sub-Recipient Zip Code 02667-7471
Sub-Recipient Congressional District 10
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials
No

Sub-award DOE_SH391A0976_VC6000192038 - WEST SPRINGFIELD, TOWN OF

Sub-Award Amount $1,190,159
Sub-Award Date 09/08/2009
Sub-Awards Disbursed $1,190,159.00
Project Location - City WEST SPRINGFIELD
Project Location - State MA
Project Location - Zip Code 01089-2753
Project Location - Congressional District 01
Sub-Recipient DUNS Number 079216669
Sub-Recipient Address 26 CENTRAL ST STE 8
Sub-Recipient City WEST SPRINGFIELD
Sub-Recipient State Massachusetts
Sub-Recipient Zip Code 01089-2753
Sub-Recipient Congressional District 01
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials
No

Sub-award DOE_SH391A0976_VC6000192042 - WESTBOROUGH, TOWN OF

Sub-Award Amount $811,758
Sub-Award Date 07/03/2009
Sub-Awards Disbursed $811,758.00
Project Location - City WESTBOROUGH
Project Location - State MA
Project Location - Zip Code 01581-1902
Project Location - Congressional District 03
Sub-Recipient DUNS Number 084645571
Sub-Recipient Address 34 W MAIN ST
Sub-Recipient City WESTBOROUGH
Sub-Recipient State Massachusetts
Sub-Recipient Zip Code 01581-1902
Sub-Recipient Congressional District 03
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials
No

Sub-award DOE_SH391A0976_VC6000192043 - WESTFIELD, CITY OF

Sub-Award Amount $1,682,367
Sub-Award Date 09/24/2009
Sub-Awards Disbursed $1,682,367.00
Project Location - City WESTFIELD
Project Location - State MA
Project Location - Zip Code 01085-2907
Project Location - Congressional District 01
Sub-Recipient DUNS Number 066985037
Sub-Recipient Address 59 COURT ST
Sub-Recipient City WESTFIELD
Sub-Recipient State Massachusetts
Sub-Recipient Zip Code 01085-3520
Sub-Recipient Congressional District 01
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials
No

Sub-award DOE_SH391A0976_VC6000192049 - WESTON, TOWN OF

Sub-Award Amount $771,772
Sub-Award Date 08/25/2009
Sub-Awards Disbursed $771,772.00
Project Location - City WESTON
Project Location - State MA
Project Location - Zip Code 02493-2000
Project Location - Congressional District 07
Sub-Recipient DUNS Number 080049018
Sub-Recipient Address 11 TOWNHOUSE RD
Sub-Recipient City WESTON
Sub-Recipient State Massachusetts
Sub-Recipient Zip Code 02493-2000
Sub-Recipient Congressional District 07
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials
No

Sub-award DOE_SH391A0976_VC6000192050 - WESTPORT, TOWN OF (INC)

Sub-Award Amount $491,324
Sub-Award Date 07/30/2009
Sub-Awards Disbursed $491,324.00
Project Location - City WESTPORT
Project Location - State MA
Project Location - Zip Code 02790-4311
Project Location - Congressional District 04
Sub-Recipient DUNS Number 095965380
Sub-Recipient Address 816 MAIN RD
Sub-Recipient City WESTPORT
Sub-Recipient State Massachusetts
Sub-Recipient Zip Code 02790-4311
Sub-Recipient Congressional District 04
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials
No

Sub-award DOE_SH391A0976_VC6000195061 - Whitman-Hanson Regional School District

Sub-Award Amount $1,041,149
Sub-Award Date 07/24/2009
Sub-Awards Disbursed $1,041,149.00
Project Location - City WHITMAN
Project Location - State MA
Project Location - Zip Code 02382-2547
Project Location - Congressional District 09
Sub-Recipient DUNS Number 021006812
Sub-Recipient Address 600 Franklin St
Sub-Recipient City Whitman
Sub-Recipient State Massachusetts
Sub-Recipient Zip Code 02382-2599
Sub-Recipient Congressional District 09
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials
No

Sub-award DOE_SH391A0976_VC6000195077 - Whittier Regional Locational Technical High School District

Sub-Award Amount $297,932
Sub-Award Date 07/03/2009
Sub-Awards Disbursed $297,932.00
Project Location - City HAVERHILL
Project Location - State MA
Project Location - Zip Code 01830-1809
Project Location - Congressional District 05
Sub-Recipient DUNS Number 076578855
Sub-Recipient Address 115 Amesbury Line Rd
Sub-Recipient City Haverhill
Sub-Recipient State Massachusetts
Sub-Recipient Zip Code 01830-1809
Sub-Recipient Congressional District 05
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials
No

Sub-award DOE_SH391A0976_VC6000192060 - WILLIAMSTOWN, TOWN OF

Sub-Award Amount $168,157
Sub-Award Date 09/28/2009
Sub-Awards Disbursed $168,157.00
Project Location - City WILLIAMSTOWN
Project Location - State MA
Project Location - Zip Code 01267-2003
Project Location - Congressional District 01
Sub-Recipient DUNS Number 099693814
Sub-Recipient Address 31 NORTH ST
Sub-Recipient City WILLIAMSTOWN
Sub-Recipient State Massachusetts
Sub-Recipient Zip Code 01267-2003
Sub-Recipient Congressional District 01
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials
No

Sub-award DOE_SH391A0976_VC6000192061 - WILMINGTON, TOWN OF

Sub-Award Amount $899,685
Sub-Award Date 08/25/2009
Sub-Awards Disbursed $899,685.00
Project Location - City WILMINGTON
Project Location - State MA
Project Location - Zip Code 01887-3500
Project Location - Congressional District 06
Sub-Recipient DUNS Number 102241101
Sub-Recipient Address 121 GLEN RD
Sub-Recipient City WILMINGTON
Sub-Recipient State Massachusetts
Sub-Recipient Zip Code 01887-3500
Sub-Recipient Congressional District 06
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials
No

Sub-award DOE_SH391A0976_VC6000192143 - WOBURN, CITY OF

Sub-Award Amount $1,227,526
Sub-Award Date 10/08/2009
Sub-Awards Disbursed $1,227,526.00
Project Location - City WOBURN
Project Location - State MA
Project Location - Zip Code 01801-4164
Project Location - Congressional District 07
Sub-Recipient DUNS Number 073811812
Sub-Recipient Address 10 COMMON ST
Sub-Recipient City WOBURN
Sub-Recipient State Massachusetts
Sub-Recipient Zip Code 01801-4164
Sub-Recipient Congressional District 07
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials
No

Sub-award DOE_SH391A0976_VC6000183109 - Worcester Public School District, Inc

Sub-Award Amount $219,128
Sub-Award Date 07/14/2009
Sub-Awards Disbursed $219,128.00
Project Location - City WORCESTER
Project Location - State MA
Project Location - Zip Code 01605-3014
Project Location - Congressional District 03
Sub-Recipient DUNS Number 147776103
Sub-Recipient Address 51 Gage St
Sub-Recipient City Worcester
Sub-Recipient State Massachusetts
Sub-Recipient Zip Code 01605-3014
Sub-Recipient Congressional District 03
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials
No

Sub-award DOE_SH391A0976_VC6000192145 - WORCESTER, CITY OF

Sub-Award Amount $8,390,168
Sub-Award Date 10/08/2009
Sub-Awards Disbursed $8,390,168.00
Project Location - City WORCESTER
Project Location - State MA
Project Location - Zip Code 01608-1870
Project Location - Congressional District 03
Sub-Recipient DUNS Number 065782575
Sub-Recipient Address 455 MAIN ST RM 112
Sub-Recipient City WORCESTER
Sub-Recipient State Massachusetts
Sub-Recipient Zip Code 01608-1805
Sub-Recipient Congressional District 03
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials
No

Sub-award DOE_SH391A0976_VC6000192068 - WRENTHAM, TOWN OF

Sub-Award Amount $277,937
Sub-Award Date 09/25/2009
Sub-Awards Disbursed $277,937.00
Project Location - City WRENTHAM
Project Location - State MA
Project Location - Zip Code 02093-1526
Project Location - Congressional District 03
Sub-Recipient DUNS Number 076575778
Sub-Recipient Address 79 SOUTH ST
Sub-Recipient City WRENTHAM
Sub-Recipient State Massachusetts
Sub-Recipient Zip Code 02093-1516
Sub-Recipient Congressional District 03
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials
No
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Vendor Transactions

ACADEMY NORTH - Award Number H391A090076 - ACADEMY NORTH

Award Number H391A090076
Sub-Award Number DOE_SH391A0976_VC6000191864
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 01867-0000
Vendor Name ACADEMY NORTH
Product and Service Description Special Education consulting services for elementary teachers/students to address programatic needs at this age level.
Payment Amount $45,076

ACCEPT COLLABORATIVE - Award Number H391A090076 - ACCEPT COLLABORATIVE

Award Number H391A090076
Sub-Award Number DOE_SH391A0976_VC6000195080
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 0176000
Vendor Name ACCEPT COLLABORATIVE
Product and Service Description Specialized Academic Consulting Service [listed Non-District personnel associated with this vendor]
Payment Amount $35,667

Accept Metrowest Ed Collab - Award Number H391A090076 - Accept Metrowest Ed Collab

Award Number H391A090076
Sub-Award Number DOE_SH391A0976_VC6000191909
Vendor DUNS Number 797505372
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 01760-1100
Vendor Name Accept Metrowest Ed Collab
Product and Service Description Tuition
Payment Amount $49,458

Accept Metrowest Ed Collab - Award Number H391A090076 - Accept Metrowest Ed Collab

Award Number H391A090076
Sub-Award Number DOE_SH391A0976_VC6000191794
Vendor DUNS Number 797505372
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 01760-1100
Vendor Name Accept Metrowest Ed Collab
Product and Service Description Training/Professional Development
Payment Amount $30,161

Accept Metrowest Ed Collab - Award Number H391A090076 - Accept Metrowest Ed Collab

Award Number H391A090076
Sub-Award Number DOE_SH391A0976_VC6000191900
Vendor DUNS Number 797505372
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 01760-1100
Vendor Name Accept Metrowest Ed Collab
Product and Service Description Tuitions
Payment Amount $58,734

Accept Metrowest Ed Collab - Award Number H391A090076 - Accept Metrowest Ed Collab

Award Number H391A090076
Sub-Award Number DOE_SH391A0976_VC6000191876
Vendor DUNS Number 797505372
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 01760-1100
Vendor Name Accept Metrowest Ed Collab
Product and Service Description Tuitions and Seminars
Payment Amount $64,412

Accept Metrowest Ed Collab - Award Number H391A090076 - Accept Metrowest Ed Collab

Award Number H391A090076
Sub-Award Number DOE_SH391A0976_VC6000195080
Vendor DUNS Number 797505372
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 01760-1100
Vendor Name Accept Metrowest Ed Collab
Product and Service Description Specialized Academic Consulting Service **[Also updated record and listed Direct Personnel associated with this vendor];Specialized Academic Consulting Service [listed Non-District personnel associated with this vendor]
Payment Amount $73,667

ADITUS - Award Number H391A090076 - ADITUS

Award Number H391A090076
Sub-Award Number DOE_SH391A0976_VC6000191781
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 01028-0000
Vendor Name ADITUS
Product and Service Description Out of district tuition
Payment Amount $274,922

ADITUS, INC. - Award Number H391A090076 - ADITUS, INC.

Award Number H391A090076
Sub-Award Number DOE_SH391A0976_VC6000191778
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 01028-0678
Vendor Name ADITUS, INC.
Product and Service Description Special Education Tuition
Payment Amount $48,008

Adtech Systems, Inc. - Award Number H391A090076 - Adtech Systems, Inc.

Award Number H391A090076
Sub-Award Number DOE_SH391A0976_VC6000191912
Vendor DUNS Number 627898695
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 01776-3367
Vendor Name Adtech Systems, Inc.
Product and Service Description Polyvision Interactive White Boards
Payment Amount $82,353

Adtech Systems, Inc. - Award Number H391A090076 - Adtech Systems, Inc.

Award Number H391A090076
Sub-Award Number DOE_SH391A0976_VC6000191792
Vendor DUNS Number 627898695
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 01776-3367
Vendor Name Adtech Systems, Inc.
Product and Service Description Technology purchases
Payment Amount $59,280

Adtech Systems, Inc. - Award Number H391A090076 - Adtech Systems, Inc.

Award Number H391A090076
Sub-Award Number DOE_SH391A0976_VC6000186162
Vendor DUNS Number 627898695
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 01776-3367
Vendor Name Adtech Systems, Inc.
Product and Service Description Smart Boards
Payment Amount $109,709

Adtech Systems, Inc. - Award Number H391A090076 - Adtech Systems, Inc.

Award Number H391A090076
Sub-Award Number DOE_SH391A0976_VC6000192049
Vendor DUNS Number 627898695
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 01776-3367
Vendor Name Adtech Systems, Inc.
Product and Service Description sound systems
Payment Amount $118,312

ADVANCED PRESENTATION DBA CCS PRESENTATION SYSTEMS - Award Number H391A090076 - ADVANCED PRESENTATION DBA CCS PRESENTATION SYSTEMS

Award Number H391A090076
Sub-Award Number DOE_SH391A0976_VC6000192109
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 03062-1920
Vendor Name ADVANCED PRESENTATION DBA CCS PRESENTATION SYSTEMS
Product and Service Description 18 Interactive White Board
Payment Amount $60,696

ADVANCED PRESENTATION SYSTEMS, INC. - Award Number H391A090076 - ADVANCED PRESENTATION SYSTEMS, INC.

Award Number H391A090076
Sub-Award Number DOE_SH391A0976_VC6000191690
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 01824-3282
Vendor Name ADVANCED PRESENTATION SYSTEMS, INC.
Product and Service Description Front Row to Go voice enhancement system;Front Row Pro digital system installation;Front Row digital classroom amplification systems;Front Row system;Front Row system;Front Row Mics
Payment Amount $100,180

ADVANCED PRESENTATION SYSTEMS, INC. - Award Number H391A090076 - ADVANCED PRESENTATION SYSTEMS, INC.

Award Number H391A090076
Sub-Award Number DOE_SH391A0976_VC6000195087
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 01824-3282
Vendor Name ADVANCED PRESENTATION SYSTEMS, INC.
Product and Service Description Computer Technology Equipment
Payment Amount $25,445

ALEKS CORPORATION - Award Number H391A090076 - ALEKS CORPORATION

Award Number H391A090076
Sub-Award Number DOE_SH391A0976_VC6000192140
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 92780-0000
Vendor Name ALEKS CORPORATION
Product and Service Description SOFTWARE/PROFESSINONAL SERVICE
Payment Amount $294,000

AMEGO - Award Number H391A090076 - AMEGO

Award Number H391A090076
Sub-Award Number DOE_SH391A0976_VC6000192090
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 02048-2053
Vendor Name AMEGO
Product and Service Description special needs tuition
Payment Amount $25,349

AMEGO - Award Number H391A090076 - AMEGO

Award Number H391A090076
Sub-Award Number DOE_SH391A0976_VC6000192078
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 02048-2053
Vendor Name AMEGO
Product and Service Description SERVICES
Payment Amount $25,628

AMEGO - Award Number H391A090076 - AMEGO

Award Number H391A090076
Sub-Award Number DOE_SH391A0976_VC6000192100
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 02048-2053
Vendor Name AMEGO
Product and Service Description Special Education Tuition
Payment Amount $30,084
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Project Location Detail

Location Information
Latitude, Longitude 42º 25' 40", -71º 4' 35"
Congressional District 07
Address 1 75 Pleasant Street
Address 2
City Malden
County Middlesex
State MA
Zip 02148-4906
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