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As Boston Red Sox Start Their Season, Enthusiasm Couldn’t Be Lower

Are you excited for the Boston Red Sox to start their season? The Red Sox kicked off their season at 10:10 p.m. on the road for the Seattle Mariners on Thursday, March 28 — the absolute worst start time imaginable for fans on the East Coast. It's

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St. Patrick and the Unmentionable Sin

"I am looked down upon by many" So says St. Patrick early in his autobiographical and spiritual testament Confessio.

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Five Ways Maura Healey Has Worsened Illegal Immigration

If you want Governor Maura Healey to solve the illegal immigration problem in Massachusetts, keep dreaming. Over the years, our state's governor has made illegal immigration worse in the United States by incentivizing it — and trying to stop those working to reduce it.

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Massachusetts Democrats Would Rather Punish Our State’s Homeless Population Than Fix The Migrant Crisis

Massachusetts has a migrant problem, in part, thanks to its well-intentioned Dukakis-era right-to-shelter law. As Bay State lawmakers try to balance their desire to help people coming from less-than-ideal circumstances from poor countries and helping the citizens of the Commonwealth, however, the majority party is, unfortunately, taking the wrong approach.

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Massachusetts Can’t Let Political Correctness Trump Safety At Brockton High School

It's been called "America's most violent high school" by the New York Post. Fights are a daily occurrence, as are classroom disruptions from unruly students. And earlier this week, a teacher got hurt breaking up a fight between students.

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Five Reasons Why Young People Obsess Over Taylor Swift

It's tough to go anywhere these days without hearing a Taylor Swift song or seeing her face appear on magazines and TV screens. Admirers say she's really talented. Conspiracy theorists suggest she's a clone of some satanic priestess. Others believe her romance with football

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When Did Pride Become A Virtue Instead of A Sin?

For several millennia in Western civilization, pride was considered a sin. In fact, it's the worst of the seven deadly sins, which are greed, envy, wrath, lust, gluttony, sloth, and pride. There are, of course, different kinds of pride. We say that we are proud about the accomplishments

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Pro-Illegal-Immigration Boston City Councilor Thinks Other Places Should House Illegals

Some left-wing politicians in Massachusetts are totally in favor of housing illegal immigrants – somewhere else. The latest example: Boston city councilor Julia Mejia, who says she doesn't want more of them in Boston.