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
Lynn Man To Serve 15-25 Years for Child Rape William Lora, 50, of 17 West Baltimore Street in Lynn was sentenced to 15 to 25 years in state prison... Learn More
Needham Mulls Alcohol Sales Regulations Needham mulls alcohol sales regulations, assuming certain ballot questions pass on Election Day, as reported by patch.com. Having alcohol available... Learn More
Boy Scouts “Confidential” Files Released; 45 Massachusetts Cases on List After decades of legal wrangling and trying to keep secret thousands of “confidential,” or “perversion files,” the Boy Scouts of... Learn More
Another Man Alleges Abuse Against Former Red Sox Clubhouse Manager Yet another man has come forward to claim that former Boston Red Sox clubhouse manager Donald J. Fitzpatrick sexually abused... Learn More
More in Foxboro Allege Sexual Abuse A follow-up from the Sun Chronicle about additional victims coming forward with allegations of decades-old abuse against a Boy Scout... Learn More
Child Porn Investigation from Mass. Leads to Charges in Mississippi A child pornography investigation that began in Massachusetts has led to federal charges in Mississippi against a Georgia man accused... Learn More
Former Somerville Priest Accused of Abuse Dies A Massachusetts priest who was charged for alleged repeated sexual assaults on a child who was a former parishioner has... Learn More
Needham Still Wants to Vote on Liquor in November; Special Ballot Required The Needham Times reports that the alcohol question that asks if Needham should be able to grant permits for liquor... Learn More
Somerville Will Get Additional Licenses The Somerville Journal and wicked local report that the City of Somerville will obtain 10 additional liquor licenses, but control... Learn More
Mansfield Board Wants to Know about Manager Changes The Mansfield Selectmen would like to keep a tighter leash on businesses licensed to sell liquor by requiring them to... Learn More
Dedham Selectmen Disappointed with Convenience Store The Dedham Selectmen are not pleased with the greatly reduced hours of one Dedham Square business, criticizing the owner for... Learn More
Children’s doctor accused of buying child porn A Boston Children’s Hospital endocrinologist and former medical director of Phillips Academy in Andover was charged in federal court Thursday... Learn More
Trooper Faces Sex Assault Charges A Massachusetts State Trooper from Auburn (MA) facing several charges stemming from different sexual assaults, will be arraigned next week... Learn More