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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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With many out of work and small businesses struggling, some believe it is time for Massachusetts to take another step to help its residents — by suspending lottery ticket sales. In the week ending on Saturday, March 21, a record 147,995 Bay Staters filed for unemployment benefits, according to the
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If someone were to look at MaxPreps on Monday, March 30, he would see an eventful day planned for Massachusetts high school sports teams. He would see games like Quincy High boys' volleyball facing off against Barnstable at 4 p.m., Archbishop Williams boys' lacrosse versus Rockland at
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So-called single-use paper and plastic bags are not only back in every Massachusetts community, but they are also the only option at grocery stores. To try to slow the spread of coronavirus, earlier this week Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker temporarily banned the use of reusable shopping bags. He also mandated
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The deadline to file state income taxes in Massachusetts has been pushed back three months as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Now, instead of April 15, Bay Staters will have until July 15 to file their 2019 state income taxes and make the necessary payments. The decision comes several
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April 15 is still tax day in Massachusetts at the state level — at least for now. The federal government pushed back the income tax filing deadline to July 15, but Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has not done the same.
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Massachusetts residents are supposed to stay at home, but its political candidates will not get an extension on their deadlines to collect signatures to get on the ballot. Republicans say the upshot is that upstart candidates from the GOP will have a much harder time getting their names on the
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Are outdoor activities still permissible in Massachusetts amid the coronavirus? For the most part, yes.
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Next Tuesday will not be an election day in Massachusetts. On Monday, news broke that the four special elections to fill vacant seats in the Massachusetts Legislature will no longer take place on Tuesday, March 31 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.