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Keller @ Large: Top 2022 political stories in Massachusetts and what’s to come in the new year
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BOSTON – As is normally the case, it was busy 12 months in Massachusetts politics.
With 2022 within the rearview mirror, WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller was joined by Katie Lannan of GBH and Matt Murphy of State Home Information Service to look again on the huge tales of final 12 months and preview what could possibly be to return.
Lannan stated her prime story of 2022 was a bunch of immigration tales. Lawmakers handed new regulation permitting immigrants who’re within the nation illegally to acquire state driver’s licenses, however Gov. Charlie Baker vetoed the measure. Later within the 12 months, the Home and Senate overrode the veto and voters opted to maintain the regulation on Election Day.
Immigration was additionally on the forefront regionally when Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis flew a gaggle of migrants to Martha’s Winery.
Murphy’s prime story of 2022 was the Supreme Court docket’s choice to overturn Roe v. Wade due to the influence it had regionally.
“Whereas this was an enormous nationwide choice clearly and performed out within the midterms, I feel we noticed this trickle down in quite a few methods all through Massachusetts each in elections right here, down poll legislative races we noticed it enjoying out,” he stated. “It additionally additional drove that wedge between Gov. Baker and the Massachusetts Republican occasion to the purpose the place we noticed losses throughout the board for Republicans. Actually to the purpose the place we’re virtually at one-party programs right here in Massachusetts and the ramifications are going to be felt for years to return.”
Looking forward to 2023, Murphy’s storyline to observe is the sum of money Beacon Hill has to spend and whether or not they’ll proceed spreading it round or “choose a lane and take a look at one thing huge and transformative.”
Lannan stated she believes workforce shortages and staffing issues in industries like well being care, early schooling and the T.
“I am undecided how these overlapping and intersecting points all get addressed, what the state can do, however I feel it is one thing to observe within the 12 months forward,” Lannan stated.
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Retired Massachusetts judge discusses next steps after Karen Read mistrial
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With Joey Chestnut out, Massachusetts resident Geoffrey Esper has ‘chance’ to win Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
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Could a Bay Stater take the championship belt at the iconic Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest?
With world record holder Joey Chestnut out this year, the door has been opened for a new champ — which could be Massachusetts resident Geoffrey Esper.
The 49-year-old Oxford man, who finished in second place at last year’s contest, is one of the favorites for the legendary competition on the Fourth of July.
“I got a chance at the belt now,” Esper told the Herald ahead of Thursday’s contest.
“It’s still not going to be easy,” he added. “There are three other guys who are all pretty close, so it should be very close.”
The annual Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Championship, an American holiday tradition, will be held at the iconic Nathan’s Famous flagship restaurant at the corner of Surf and Stillwell avenues in Coney Island.
Last year, Chestnut claimed his 16th victory with 62 hot dogs and buns in the 10-minute, all-you-can-eat contest. Chestnut’s world record is 76 hot dogs and buns.
But Chestnut won’t be competing this year after he signed a deal with a rival brand. That means Esper, whose personal record is 51 hot dogs and buns, could get the top prize.
“It just depends on who has a really good day, and we’ll see what happens,” said Esper, who teaches electronics at Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School in Charlton.
“I’m just going to go out there and try to do my best,” he added.
The women’s competition begins at 11 a.m. on Thursday, and the men’s competition will start at 12:30 p.m. Nathan’s Famous will also make its annual donation of 100,000 Nathan’s Famous hot dogs to the Food Bank for New York City prior to the event.
“Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest is the ultimate American holiday tradition,” said Phil McCann, VP of Marketing at Nathan’s Famous. “Each year thousands of fans join us at Nathan’s Flagship on the corner of Surf and Stillwell to witness history in the making.”
Thousands make the trip to Surf and Stillwell avenues in Coney Island each year to watch the event in person. According to Major League Eating archives, the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Championship has occurred each July 4 in Coney Island since 1916.
“The Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest has transformed America’s Independence Day into an international affair,” said Major League Eating Chair George Shea. “The greatest eaters from around the globe will once again convene in Coney Island to fight for the honor of their respective nations.”
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Massachusetts man sentenced for bribing examiner to pass failed road tests
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BOSTON (WWLP) – A former driving instructor was sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to bribing a road test examiner to pass people who failed their road test, including some people who didn’t even show up.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, 48-year-old Ngan Dinh of Boston was sentenced to two years in prison with the first six months to be served as home confinement with a GPS monitor. He must also pay a fine of $4,000 and a $5,450 forfeiture. Dinh pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit honest services mail fraud in March.
Dinh is a naturalized U.S. citizen who speaks Vietnamese and some English. Vietnamese immigrants who didn’t speak English would work with Dinh to help them understand RMV rules and requirements for a license. Instead, Dinh would bribe a road test examiner at the Brockton RMV to pass his customers on the road test after they failed the test. Some customers never showed up to their tests as well.
Customers would pay Dinh up to $1,200 in cash only. Dinh would also persuade the customers to pay him larger amounts by lying to them. In some cases during the COVID-19 pandemic, he would lie to his customers, saying the RMV wasn’t offering road tests due to the virus, but that was false. He claimed he could get them licenses during this time because he was a “certified rep” for the RMV. Dinh paid the employee $100 cash for each customer and kept the rest of the money for himself.
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