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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 indoor mask mandate is back in place in Burlington, Vermont. Earlier this week, the city council unanimously approved an indoor mask mandate in certain settings like retail shops and theaters. It also calls for the same in restaurants, bars, and gyms, unless someone has proof that he's
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She ran for re-election last month and her second term hasn't even started yet, but Taunton Mayor Shaunna O'Connell has her eyes on a new post. The Taunton mayor, who served as a state representative from 2011 to 2019, is interested in running for governor of
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Are there two genders: male and female? That's not what Mansfield High School teaches.
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Former president Donald Trump is happy to see that Massachusetts governor Charlie Baker won't seek a third term next year. The two Republicans have serious political disagreements, with Baker being a socially liberal Republican who says he didn't vote for Trump in both the 2016 and
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Sabato's Crystal Ball updated its election forecast on Wednesday. In light of news that incumbent Massachusetts governor Charlie Baker (and lieutenant governor Karyn Polito) won't run again next year, the organization says that the 2022 Massachusetts gubernatorial election now favors the Democratic Party.
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With plenty of people rumored to be interested in running for governor of Massachusetts this time around, could someone who previously served in the position make a political comeback? It's possible in Massachusetts because there are no term limits. However, if it's going to happen, it
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There won't be a third consecutive term for Charlie Baker. The Republican governor of Massachusetts announced Wednesday that he will not be running for re-election next year — and lieutenant governor Karyn Polito won't run for office, either.
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How is the current labor shortage in the United States affecting fire departments? It resulted in a fire station in Williston, Vermont being unstaffed for about an hour a few weeks ago, as VT Digger reports; that's because the station didn't have the workers available to