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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 liberal Democrat in the Massachusetts Legislature wants you to think about cancelling your Christmas plans. State representative Mindy Domb (D-Amherst) wants people to have second thoughts about what they plan to do for Christmas, which is this upcoming Saturday.
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How bad are coronavirus breakthrough cases in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts? Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker said that usually, vaccinated people who get coronavirus will be O.K., citing new data from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
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The Oakland Athletics have a new manager: Mark Kotsay. Kotsay, 46, has served as a coach for the Athletics since 2016. He has served as a bench coach, quality control coach, and third base coach for the team, according to ESPN.
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Are you committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion? How about when that inclusion includes biologically male transgender athletes playing girls' sports?
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The Boston Bruins' season was temporarily put on hold by the National Hockey League over the weekend. It comes as the Bruins had six players test positive for coronavirus in the span of three days. The Bruins are now one of seven NHL teams whose season has been temporarily
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U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Cambridge) tested positive for coronavirus over the weekend. Warren announced the news on Sunday afternoon via Twitter.
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Will Jon Mitchell throw his hat into the race for governor? The Dmeocrat and mayor of New Bedford won't say.
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CORRECTION (noon Saturday, December 18, 2021): A previously published version of this story stated that Ken Sweezey, a Republican candidate for state representative, supports legal abortion. After the story was published, Mr. Sweezey contacted NewBostonPost to say that that description was inaccurate. On Saturday, asked by telephone by an editor