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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 machine gun range at Joint Base Cape Cod is a step closer to happening. The base received approval from the federal government to clear 170 acres of forest so base officials can build a machine gun range. The National Guard Bureau, the agency in charge of making the decision,
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Want to collect unemployment benefits in Maine? You'll have to actively apply for jobs each week later this month, as The Bangor Daily News reports. The Maine Department of Labor announced that it plans to bring back the state's ordinary work search requirement for those collecting
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Shanel Soucy says school officials seeking to implement a new sex education curriculum in Worcester public schools have missed the point when it comes to teen-age sexual behavior. She spoke out passionately during a meeting of the Worcester School Committee's Standing Committee on Teaching, Learning, and Student Supports
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Will Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker force someone to jab you with a COVID-19 vaccine? No, he will not. The governor stated earlier this week that he doesn't support mandatory vaccinations, including mandatory vaccinations for public employees.
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The coronavirus pandemic rules will become less strict in Rhode Island on Friday. Indoor capacity limits will rise to 80 percent with three feet of social distancing required between groups. The allowed size of social gatherings will also increase to 25 people indoors and 75 people outdoors. The indoor mask
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Walk-in appointments for coronavirus vaccines are now a thing in Massachusetts. As of the start of this week, Walmart is using its 48 pharmacies in the state to offer them, as CBS Boston reports.
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The organization that produced a sex education curriculum that the Worcester School Committee may adopt later this week is enthusiastic about abortion, based on numerous public statements the group has made. The curriculum, called Rights, Respect, Responsibility, comes from an organization called Advocates for Youth, which is headquartered in Washington
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Students at Milton High School have an incentive to fill out a 91-question survey that probes their feelings about race and human sexuality: credit toward community service that they need in order to graduate. NewBostonPost has obtained a screenshot of a school post that made students aware of this deal.