Lawyer Defends Alleged Sexual Assault; Charges Ultimately Dismissed The lawyer of a man facing charges of sexual assault cast doubt on the charges as his client appeared before... Learn More
East Dedham Liquors to have new manager When East Dedham Liquors re-opens for business after a three-month suspension of its alcohol license, it will do so under... Learn More
Ettlinger Charges Won’t be Pursued Massachusetts prosecutors say they won’t go forward with state child sexual abuse charges against a former Boston-area teacher already serving... Learn More
Mass Medical Society Urges Parents to Learn About Child Sex Abuse The Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) is encouraging parents and guardians to learn more about child sexual abuse with a new... Learn More
Foxborough Revisits Past Errors in Child Abuse Investigation According to The Boston Globe, a seasoned Foxborough police officer has now been assigned a full-time role, tasked with unraveling... Learn More
Arlington youth facility reveals sex abuse allegations The Boston Globe reports that the Arlington Boys & Girls Club has discovered multiple allegations that a former and now... Learn More
Councilor Pressley Says Boston needs more liquor licenses … and I Agree I commend City Councilor Ayanna Pressley, who has called for a hearing on how to stop the exodus of liquor... Learn More
Pittsfield bar drops appeal; city set to impose two-week suspension The Pittsfield Licensing Board is poised to suspend a city bar’s liquor license for two weeks for allowing dozens of... Learn More
Sex Offender Sentenced to 10 Years A West Brookfield, Mass., man with a prior child pornography conviction was sentenced Jan. 15 in U.S. District Court in... Learn More
Businesses Vie for Needham Liquor Licenses The Needham Times reports that Blanchard’s is one of several businesses that have sent in an application for alcohol licenses... Learn More
Dracut Establishment Receives Suspension The Lowell Sun reports on some aggressive policing by the Dracut authorities concerning the business “Crackers.” Learn More
Ex-Teacher from Newton Receives 45-Year Prison Term in Child Exploitation Case A former elementary school educator from Newton, Massachusetts, has been handed a 45-year sentence in a federal correctional facility for... Learn More
Mass. Enacts Law to Provide Housing Rights to Sex Assault Victims Governor Deval Patrick on Jan. 3 signed S. 2402, “An Act Relative To Housing Rights for Victims of Domestic Violence,... Learn More
Tilted Kilt appeal against Quincy Licensing Board postponed A hearing on the Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery’s application for a liquor license in Quincy has been postponed and... Learn More
State ABCC Takes Aim at Drunk Driving State Treasurer Steven Grossman and the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC), in conjunction with the National Highway Transportation Safety... Learn More
Abuse Claim Leads to Suspension From Tennis Hall of Fame Former doubles champion Bob Hewitt has been suspended from the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport after an investigation... Learn More
Proposal Floated to Increase Number of Licenses Kudos to State Senator James Eldridge for introducing legislation designed to radically alter the manner in which liquor licenses are... Learn More
Northborough Ponders BYOB Policy Northborough, Mass considers a BYOB policy, as the number of alcohol licenses available in the town dwindle. Learn More
Amherst Account of Rape Brings Issue to Forefront Good piece in the NY Times about rape on college campuses and how Amherst College is making changes in light... Learn More
Braintree Adds 8 Licenses Eight restaurant all-alcohol licenses have been added to Braintree’s arsenal for the purpose of boosting small business development. Earlier this... Learn More
Peabody Board Denies Martino Another License Peabody liquor licensing authorities sent Frank Martino away empty-handed Monday night, questioning his sincerity to operate a package store in... Learn More