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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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From plastic bags to Maura Healey, Donald Trump, and abortion, two Massachusetts state legislators clashed in a recent debate. State Representative Shawn Dooley (R-Wrentham) and incumbent state Senator Rebecca Rausch (D-Needham) went after one another in a Norfolk, Worcester, and Middlesex District debate hosted by Charles River Regional Chamber president
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Can a political candidate win an election with three percent of the vote? Probably not. But for some political candidates running for statewide office in Massachusetts, running and reaching the three percent threshold presents an opportunity: official party status.
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Are state colleges spending as efficiently as they should be in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts? Republican auditor candidate Anthony Amore wants to find out.
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Gas is getting more expensive in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In the past month, the average price for a gallon of regular gas had increased by about 30 cents per gallon, according to AAA. The average price on Monday, November 7 was $3.845 per gallon — an increase over the
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The U.S. Senate race in New Hampshire will be competitive, the Democratic candidate says. The incumbent Democrat, Maggie Hassan, is being challenged by Don Bolduc, a retired U.S. Army brigadier general, who is the Republican nominee.
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A Democratic candidate for state representative on the South Shore's Fifth Plymouth District who is running against a retired U.S. Army officer sent out a mailer in the spring claiming to be a retired U.S. Marine. But is it true?
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Geoff Diehl and Leah Cole Allen know what some outside observers are saying about the Massachusetts governor's race. They've seen the polls that have them behind and the stories in the mainstream media saying that attorney general Maura Healey and Salem mayor Kim Driscoll are favored
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Gary Innes sees a problem, and he wants to help fix it. The 65-year-old Hanover resident thinks more students should have the opportunity to attend vocational schools instead of traditional high schools.