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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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During an instant recession caused by the coronavirus shutdowns, the state government of Massachusetts took in 22 percent more revenue from deposit fees on bottles and cans in March, April, and May than it did during the same time last year. Why the difference?
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Starting on Wednesday this week, indoor dining will now be allowed in every single county in Maine, as WGME-TV Channel 13 reports. That means that indoor dining will resume for the first time since the start of the coronavirus outbreak shutdown in Androscoggin, Cumberland, and York counties.
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At a time when protests continue following the death of George Floyd at the hands of police officers in Minnesota, there is a heightened national focus on issues in the black community. As a whole, black Americans are among the most loyal Democrats in the country. Indeed, some link Democratic
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The widespread expectation is that there will be fewer restaurants in Massachusetts in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic. MassLive.com reports that according to the Massachusetts Restaurants Association, the economic destruction caused by a prolonged coronavirus shutdown will result in 20 percent of Bay State restaurants shutting their doors
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Congressman Seth Moulton slammed President Donald Trump for wanting to hold rallies amid the coronavirus pandemic, but simultaneously defended protestors gathering in large numbers and violating social distancing orders. Moulton, a Democrat from Salem who represents Massachusetts's Sixth Congressional District, said comparing the two isn't reasonable,
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Former Boston Bruins forward Brandon Bochenski was elected mayor of Grant Forks, North Dakota last week. Three candidates ran, and Bochenski won the race Tuesday, June 9 with 49.62 percent of the vote.
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One Massachusetts professional football team will not have a season at all this year, as This Week in Worcester reports. The National Arena League, an indoor arena football league, will not have a season in 2020. That means the Massachusetts Pirates, who play at the DCU Center in Worcester, will
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Block Island wants to let the world know it is open to the public, and the public will have more access to it starting next week. The island, which is a part of Rhode Island, will have high-speed ferry services starting on Friday, June 19.