We offer a simple API for searching and retrieving corporations data which you may use in your applications and web sites. Results can be returned in JSON with padding (JSONP) and XML formats. You do not need to apply for a special key to retrieve the information.

Getting Started

The easiest way to retrieve results is to use our web site to search for the information you need, using the parameters you plan to use in your application. On the results screen for both the results and the details of a corporation/entity, append the query string with "format=xml" or "format=json", respectively. This will give you an example of what will be returned. You can then use the final URL and modify the values as you deem necessary.

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A maximum of 20 results are returned with each query.

URL: http://www.sos.wa.gov/corps/search_results.aspx

Query String Parameters:

name (required) - words or partial words to be found within a corporations name
name_type - "starts_with", "contains", or "ends_with", specifies how the values for the name parameter should function
criteria - "all", "any", "exact" , in multi-word searches, this specifies how the words can or cannot appear in a corporations name
category - category of the corporation.
  "na" - All
  "BNK" - Bank
  "COP" - Cooperative
  "SOL" - Corporation Sole
  "CRU" - Credit Union
  "FMA" - Fish Marketing Act
  "RFN" - Foreign Registration
  "FBS" - Fraternal Building Society
  "FRA" - Fraternal Society
  "GRG" - Grange
  "INS" - Insurance
  "LLP" - Limited Liability Partnership
  "PLC" - Limited Liability Professional
  "LLC" - Limited Liability Regular
  "LTD" - Limited Partnership
  "MAS" - Massachusetts Trust
  "MIL" - Military
  "MMC" - Miscellaneous and Mutual
  "PRO" - Professional Service
  "PBC" - Public Benefit Corporation
  "PUB" - Public Utilities
  "REG" - Regular Corporation
  "RES" - Reservation of Name
  "SAL" - Savings and Loan
  "CAS" - Special Cooperative
active - status of the corporation. "A" for active, "T" for inactive, "NA" for either
agent_name - name or partial name of registered agent
city - city of registered agent's address
zip - zip of regisetered agent's address
date1 - begining date of date range for date of incorporation (format: MM-DD-YYYY)
date2 - ending date of date range for date of incorporation (format: MM-DD-YYYY)
start - number in the results set to begin the search. For example, if a query returns 1000 results, specifying a start of 80 would return results 80 through 99 in the list.
format - "json" or "xml"
callback - for json format, this value must be supplied for cross-site scripting access. Use "?" with jquery.

Examples:

JSON

http://www.sos.wa.gov/corps/search_results.aspx?name_type=starts_with&name=Seattle+Sounders&format=json

XML

http://www.sos.wa.gov/corps/search_results.aspx?name_type=starts_with&name=Seattle+Sounders&format=xml

Corporation Details A new version has been released to address the multiple titles for a governing person. Please append "&version=2" to the query string to retrieve a node for each title (XML) or an array of strings (JSON).

URL: http://www.sos.wa.gov/corps/search_detail.aspx

Query String Parameters:

ubi - UBI of the corporation/entity
format - "json" or "xml"
callback - for json format, this value must be supplied for cross-site scripting access. Use "?" with jquery.

Examples:

JSON

http://www.sos.wa.gov/corps/search_detail.aspx?ubi=601810719&format=json&version=2&callback=?

XML

http://www.sos.wa.gov/corps/search_detail.aspx?ubi=601810719&format=xml&version=2

Support and Feedback

We are happy to answer general questions regarding the API. Due to limited resources we cannot offer specific help with the programming or the integration of the output into your application or system. Please send questions and comments to matthew.edwards@sos.wa.gov .

To search for a business - click here

To view a glossary of terms for the directory - click here

What is this directory for?

Mayor Michelle Wu is committed to creating equal opportunities for businesses of all kinds in Boston. Through the business certification process, the City identifies businesses that are owned by women, minorities, veterans as well as those that are small or local. Once a business is certified with our office, they are included in any vendor outreach efforts for City contracting opportunities and are also connected to resources offered inside and outside of the City.

In order to provide access to more minority-owned and woman-owned businesses, small and small local businesses, and veteran and service disabled veteran-owned small businesses, the City of Boston Directory of certified businesses is now available on Analyze Boston.

If you think you might be eligible for certification, visit our website and apply today

If you have questions about obtaining certification, please contact stacey.williams@boston.gov

What does each certification category mean?

Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) - means a business organization which is beneficially owned or substantially invested in by one or more minority group members as follows:

• The business must be at least 51% beneficially owned by minority group members.
• The minority owners must demonstrate that they have control over management.

• The firm has not been solely established for the purpose of taking advantage of a special program which has been developed to assist minority-owned businesses.

  Woman Business Enterprise (WBE) - means a business organization which is beneficially owned or substantially invested in by one or more women meeting the following criteria:

• The business must be at least 51% beneficially owned by a woman.

• The woman owner must demonstrate that she has control over management.

• The firm has not been solely established for the purpose of taking advantage of a special program which has been developed to assist woman-owned businesses.

Small Business Enterprise (SBE) - means a business with gross receipts, that when averaged over a three-year period do not exceed gross income limitations for that particular industry as defined by the Small Local Business Enterprise Office.

Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) - means a business which is a Small Business Enterprise, as defined above, and whose principal office is physically located in the City of Boston, as defined by the SLBE certification regulations.

A Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) and a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) is a business that has already been verified as such by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.

Can a business hold multiple certifications at the same time?

Yes, businesses may qualify for more than one certification.

How long are these certifications valid for?

Businesses are required to renew their certification _ every three years_.

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The Washington State Department of Health presents this information as a service to the public. True and correct copies of legal disciplinary actions taken after July 1998 are available on our Provider Credential Search site. These records are considered certified by the Department of Health.

This includes information on health care providers.

Please contact our Customer Service Center at 360-236-4700 for information about actions before July 1998. The information on this site comes directly from our database and is updated daily at 10:00 a.m.. This data is a primary source for verification of credentials and is extracted from the primary database at 2:00 a.m. daily.

News releases about disciplinary actions taken against Washington State healthcare providers, agencies or facilities are on the agency's Newsroom webpage.

Disclaimer The absence of information in the Provider Credential Search system doesn't imply any recommendation, endorsement or guarantee of competence of any healthcare professional. The presence of information in this system doesn't imply a provider isn't competent or qualified to practice. The reader is encouraged to carefully evaluate any information found in this data set.

This database is the product of a multi-year, comprehensive evaluation and expansion of the world's most widely used mass spectral reference library.

The Lobbyist Registration and Regulation Ordinance aims:

• to promote good governance and ensure transparency in government by requiring registration and disclosure of lobbying activities;
• to create fairness and consistency by applying the sames rules to all persons engaged in lobbying activities; and
• to reinforce the community's trust in the integrity of its government by guaranteeing convenient timely access to information about attempts to influence the government's decisions.

This dataset contains the list of all persons registered as engaging in lobbying activities. It is updated daily. You can learn more about the Lobbyist Registration and Regulation Ordinance here: https://www.boston.gov/departments/city-clerk/lobbying-city-boston

LOBBYIST REPORT STATEMENTS

The City Clerk maintains the public records regarding Lobbyist/Entity/Client registrations and all report statements as required by the city ordinance.

• In the pre-2022 data, each report can be viewed by clicking on the attachment that is in blue to the right of the registration number and name of individual.
• In the 2022-to-present data, the report information is all available in the CSV file; the information is no longer being uploaded into a separate report.
• You may also utilize the Search Box to the right of the database to further define your search either by registration number or by name to view the reports you are specifically looking for in the database.

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Building permits help to establish compliance of construction work with the minimum standards of safety established by the State Building Code to ensure public health and safety for everyone. A building permit is required before beginning most construction, demolition, modification and repair work. The Inspectional Services Department offers permitting processes tailored for a wide variety of projects, from home repairs to building demolition.

For more information on the permitting process, visit our Inspectional Services Department Permitting Process page. To apply for a new building permit or check the status of your pending permit application, go to our City of Boston Permits and Licenses Application page.

WHAT IS THE DATASET FOR?

This dataset includes information about building permits issued by the City of Boston from 2009 to the present. Permits that are being processed or have been denied, deleted, void or revoked are not included in the dataset.

WHAT PERMIT TYPES ARE PRESENT IN THE DATASET?

This dataset includes information about the following types of building permits:

• Short Form Building Permit
• Electrical Permit
• Plumbing Permit
• Gas Permit
• Electrical Low Voltage
• Long Form/Alteration Permit
• Electrical Fire Alarms
• Certificate of Occupancy
• Electrical Temporary Service
• Amendment to a Long Form
• Erect/New Construction
• Use of Premises
• Foundation Permit

For more information on these permits and their application process, visit our Building Permits information page.

WHAT DOES EACH PERMIT APPLICATION STATUS MEAN?

• Issued: indicates that the permit has been issued on date specified as issued_date.

• Open: indicates that the permit has been issued and is still valid for the applicant (i.e. not expired yet).

• Closed: indicates that the permit was successfully issued but is not valid anymore (i.e. has expired).

• Stop work: indicates the permit was successfully issued but it stopped working due to non-compliance or other issues before the expiration date.

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November 2024

Find data on health care facilities in Massachusetts that are licensed or certified by the Department of Public Health.

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Updated Continually

Electrical conductivity data for the Massachusetts region in the Northeastern USA, collected from Thorslund and Van Vliet (2020) which accessed Water Quality Portal data for sites within the state from 1980-2019.

These digital surface model (DSM) data consist of surface elevations derived from source lidar measurements collected in August 2022 in the vicinity of Petersham, MA during the SMAPVEX19-22 campaign. The location was selected due to its forested land cover, as SMAPVEX19-22 aims to validate satellite derived soil moisture estimates in forested areas. The August collection period was selected to characterize ‘leaf-on’ conditions. DSM data represents the highest elevation of features on the Earth’s surface, which may include bare-earth, vegetation, and human-made objects.

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TO VIEW A GLOSSARY OF TERMS FOR THE DIRECTORY - CLICK HERE

WHAT IS THIS TRACKER FOR?

The City of Boston is committed to increasing transparency in the processes around the Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA). The Inspectional Services Department (ISD) at the City is tasked with ensuring compliance with the zoning code. If an application for a permit is refused because of a zoning violation, applicants are able to appeal the decision to the ZBA and ask for an exception, sometimes known as a “variance.” If the ZBA grants relief, then the appellant is able to continue with the process of obtaining a permit.

In order to provide greater transparency in the ZBA process, the City of Boston Zoning Board of Appeal tracker is now available on Analyze Boston. Each record in this tracker represents an appeal of a denied permit application; the original permit application is known as the “parent application.” To find out more information about the original permit application, visit our Permit Finder tool. To view a map of this data, visit our ZBA Tracker Map Tool.

To learn more about the ZBA process and how to file an appeal, visit our website.

WHAT DOES EACH STATUS MEAN?

Appeal Submitted - indicates that an appeal of a zoning refusal was successfully submitted into ISD’s tracking system, either in-person at ISD (1010 Massachusetts Ave.) or through the online application portal.

More Information:

• For detailed information on how to file an appeal, see this page on the ISD website.

Next steps:

• The appeal will undergo an initial review by City staff to ensure that all necessary information and documentation has been included.
• The appellant must pay a fee.

Community Process - indicates that City staff have completed their review and signed off for the appeal process to move onto getting community feedback.

Contact Information:

• Use the link below to find the Neighborhood Liaison from the Office of Neighborhood Services for the application’s location.

Next steps:

• The appellant will work with the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services to engage with people who own adjacent properties, members of the local community, and other relevant stakeholders.

• Depending on the type of project, the Boston Planning and Development Agency may also conduct a review.

Hearing Scheduled - indicates that the appeal has been scheduled for a committee or subcommittee meeting of the ZBA. For this to take place, the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services has notified ISD that the appellant has adequately engaged with the community that would be affected, should the zoning relief be granted.

Attendance Information:

• View a schedule of hearings at the ZBA webpage. Select an Upcoming Hearing to find the list of topics and how to attend.

Next steps:

• The appellant will attend the hearing in person (or through the virtual meeting). The appellant will provide the ZBA with reasons why an exception or variance to the zoning code should be granted and answer any questions from the ZBA.

• At the hearing, members of the public will be able to testify in support or against the appeal.

• The ZBA will discuss the appeal and vote to approve or deny.

Alternatively:

• The appellant can request a deferral; if allowed by the ZBA, during the hearing the appeal will receive a new hearing date.

• The appellant can withdraw the application; if allowed by the ZBA, it can be withdrawn without prejudice.

Hearing Rescheduled - indicates that the appeal’s scheduled committee meeting has been changed. This can happen for several reasons. For example, the appellant can request a deferral if they need more time to complete or update plans, or the board can defer an appeal if a quorum isn’t present (perhaps due to a recusal). A request for deferral is approved by the board, which also selects a new hearing date.

Next steps:

• Same as Hearing Scheduled above.

Hearing Concluded - indicates that the hearing has taken place. The appeal could have been approved, denied, deferred, or withdrawn, with or without additional requirements.

Additional Information:

• Meeting minutes from each committee meeting are available to download from the ZBA webpage.

Next steps:

• The ZBA Executive Secretary finalizes the Board’s decision in writing or the appellant’s attorney submits a finalized decision for ISD Legal Team review.

ZBA Decision Finalized - indicates the date on the ZBA’s written decision letter. The decision is listed under the ‘result’ field.

Next steps:

• Neighboring property owners are notified of the decision shortly after this date

• Beginning on the Final Decision Date, neighboring property owners and other involved parties who disagree with the ZBA’s decision have twenty days to file an appeal in Suffolk County Superior Court or Boston Housing Court. (For detailed information on the Zoning Commission and appeal process, please refer to Chapter 665 of the Acts of 1956, available here)

Appeal Closed - indicates the appeal’s outcome has been finalized and the twenty day Appeal period has ended.

Next steps:

• Depending on the ZBA decision, the appellant may or may not be able to continue the process for seeking the permit for which zoning relief was requested.

• If the ZBA approved or sustained with proviso, the appellant must take additional steps before continuing the permitting process.

WHAT DOES EACH RESULT MEAN?

Approved - means the zoning relief requested has been granted.

Approved with Proviso - means the zoning relief requested has been granted, with some conditions that must be fulfilled before the permitting process can continue. These conditions will be detailed in the written decision of the ZBA. Examples of such conditions could include: having the Boston Planning and Development Agency review updated plans; submitting more detailed plans; or obtaining additional engineer reports.

Denied - means the zoning relief requested was not granted. The appellant must wait a year before submitting a new appeal on a project for the same site.

Denied without Prejudice - means the zoning relief requested was not granted. However, the appellant only has to wait thirty days before submitting an appeal on a new project at the same site.

Withdrawn - means the appellant has chosen to remove the appeal from the ZBA’s consideration. The appellant does not have to wait a year to appeal the same zoning violations.

Note: If there is no result listed, it means that the ZBA has not issued its final written decision on the appeal. This may be the case even for appeals that have been heard by the ZBA.

HOW DO I USE THIS TRACKER?

This tracker is designed for members of the public and City of Boston employees to be able to quickly search for a specific appeal that has been submitted to the ZBA, or to search for appeals based on criteria such as location or primary contact, in order to identify the status of the appeal.

Below, under the "Data and Resources" header, you will see the "Zoning Board of Appeal Tracker" dataset:

• To look at the directory - click the "Preview" button and you will be taken to a spreadsheet-like view of the directory data.

• To expand the number of applications available to scroll through, click the "Show _ Entries" drop down at the top left of the data table and select your desired number. Alternatively, you can scroll to the bottom right of the dataset and select your desired page number.

• To search the tracker - use the search box to the top right of the data table to search for any keyword in the dataset. For example, if you are looking for a certain contact, type the name into the search box and see what comes back.

• To filter the data, click the blue "Add Filter" link at the top left of the data table, select the field you would like to filter on, and select the corresponding value of that field that you would like to display. For example - if you wanted to show applications for properties in Charlestown, you would click "Add Filter", select the "city" field, and select "Charlestown". You can add multiple filters.

• To sort the data based on a specific field, click the arrows next to the field name to sort in either ascending or descending order.

• To hide columns that aren't relevant to you, click the blue "Hide/Unhide Columns" button at the top right of the data table, and click on the desired column names. Hidden column names will be highlighted in white. To unhide a column, simply click it again.

• The Data Dictionary - which explains what each field means and what the values of each field mean - is available as a table below the directory, and is also

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