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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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The state of New Hampshire had a positive development on the COVID-19 front on Tuesday. It marked the third straight day that the state had no reported deaths from the virus. This marked the first time that was the case since the time from November 8 to November 10 last
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It looks like Winthrop resident Jeff Turco will be the next state representative from the 19th Suffolk District. The conservative Democrat and former Winthrop Town Council president prevailed in a four-way Democratic primary on Tuesday night. He led the way with 1,706 reported votes (36.2 percent), as Politico&
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Add another Democrat to the list of those interested in running for governor in Massachusetts next year. The newest addition to the list is Melrose resident Scott Donohue. He filed a statement of organization with the Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance on Thursday, February 25.
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There will be expanded outdoor dining in Boston next month, if the weather allows for it. This winter, Boston has not allowed restaurants to serve customers on public property — specifically, sidewalks — but Mayor Marty Walsh said in a press conference on Monday, March 1 that this policy will change on
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If Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker chooses not to seek a third term, who would win the Republican primary in 2022? A recent poll conducted by the Fiscal Alliance Foundation suggests that if the primary is between former state representative Geoff Diehl of Whitman and current Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito, it
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Does money win elections? We may find out tomorrow.
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Is Jeff Turco a Republican at heart? The former Winthrop Town Council president and current attorney is running in the Democratic Primary in the 19th Suffolk District special election to replace former House Speaker Bob DeLeo (D-Winthrop). He has received criticism from the Left because he appears to have supported
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Democratic state representative candidate Juan Jaramillo says he came to the United States as an illegal immigrant. Jaramillo, who served as budget director for state Senator Joseph Boncore (D-Winthrop) and is the political coordinator for 32BJ SEIU (Service Employees International Union), has mentioned this fact in his campaign — but has