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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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An illegal immigrant convicted of raping a child who was hiding out in a sanctuary city will soon have to go home. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 31-year-old Vagner Brito Paixao on Wednesday, June 1; he awaits a 14-year prison sentence for child rape in his home country
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Common Dreams By Kenny Stancil Left-wing U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) and Republican U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina are set to kick off a new televised debate series called "The Senate Project" this month.
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The Massachusetts Democratic Party is set to hold it state convention this weekend. The convention is scheduled to take place at the DCU Center in Worcester on Friday, June 3 and Saturday, June 4.
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A member of the 2013 Boston Red Sox World Series championship team plans to coach in the Cape Cod Baseball League this summer. Jarrod Saltalamacchia, who served as the starting catcher for the team, is set to serve as an assistant coach for the Bourne Braves this summer.
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The Massachusetts Senate wants the Commonwealth to have a $49.78 billion budget in fiscal year 2023. The legislative body unanimously approved a budget of this size on Thursday, May 26, for the fiscal year that begins July 1, 2022.
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By Tom Joyce The Center Square
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A son of former Boston Red Sox great Roger Clemens is now a Major League Baseball player. The Detroit Tigers called up utility man Kody Clemens on Monday, May 30, as CBS Sports reports; he had been playing for their Triple-A minor league affiliate: the Toledo Mud Hens.
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The price for the average gallon of gasoline in Massachusetts as of Tuesday, May 31 remained virtually unchanged from where it was at this time one week ago, according to AAA. A gallon of regular gasoline costs, on average, $4.736 per gallon in the Commonwealth. That's an