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Tom Joyce is a seasoned journalist and political commentator with a rich background in covering politics, sports, and pop culture. Since 2019, Tom has been a prominent contributor to NewBostonPost.
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A previously convicted felon has pleaded guilty in connection with the armed robberies of convenience stores in Boston and Brockton in March. Fernando Bost, a 32-year-old resident of Boston, admitted guilt in two federal criminal charges of Hobbs Act robbery and one charge of being a felon in possession of
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If the oddsmakers have it right, then the New England Patriots will lose on Sunday, December 17. The Patriots (3-10) are set to host the Kansas City Chiefs (8-5) on Sunday, December 17 at Gillette Stadium (1 p.m. start time).
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If you listen to Christmas music, then you probably know Elmo Shropshire's voice. The 87-year-old is the lead singer of one of the most well-known novelty Christmas songs in America: "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer."
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Former President Donald Trump will be in New Hampshire this week. Trump is scheduled to speak at Whittemore Center Arena in Durham, New Hampshire on Saturday, December 16. The event is scheduled to start at 2 p.m., but Trump tends to start later than the scheduled start time at
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Two Republican state legislators from Massachusetts are publicly backing the presidential campaign of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. State Senator Ryan Fattman (R-Sutton) and state Representative Kelly Pease (R-Westfield) have endorsed DeSantis for president, the DeSantis campaign announced, according to The Daily Caller. Politico also confirmed these endorsements.
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A a debate among some of the Republican presidential candidates is scheduled for New Hampshire next month. Though former President Donald Trump, the frontrunner, won't participate, WMUR and ABC News are teaming up to host a debate on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at Saint Anselm College in Manchester.
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Less than a year after assuming office, Maura Healey is taking on a national political role. The Democratic Governors Association named the Massachusetts governor as its chairman of the association's Women Governors Fund this week.
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Kari Macrae, a Bourne School Committee member, will run for Massachusetts Senate in the Plymouth and Barnstable District once again next year, according to Politico. Macrae is running to replace state Senator Susan Moran (D-Falmouth), who won't seek re-election as she pursues a county court job.