Archdiocese Reinstates Priest A Roman Catholic priest suspended a year ago after he was accused of child sexual abuse has been reinstated after... Learn More
Mass. Sex Offender Indicted for NH Sex Assault The NH Union Leader reports that a convicted sex offender from Massachusetts has been indicted for sexually assaulting a 9-year-old... Learn More
Bill would keep 17-year-olds out of adult jails The Patriot Ledger reports that a bill to keep 17-year-old offenders out of adult courtrooms and jails in Massachusetts aims... Learn More
ABCC Passes New Regulation to Ease Liquor License Transfers Effective Tuesday, the state Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission adopted a new review process designed to speed the transfer of liquor... Learn More
NY Man Charged With Mass. Sex Abuse in 1970’s The Boston Globe reports that a New York man was arraigned today on charges of sexually abusing four boys while... Learn More
Safety Board Wants States to Reduce Blood-Alcohol Levels Thousands of people are killed or injured every year by drivers who have not reached the legal standard for being... Learn More
Ex-teacher accused of sex abuse in Mass. A Massachusetts grand jury has indicted a former longtime Episcopal Academy teacher with sexually abusing four children at a religious... Learn More
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