Northbridge Mass. Couple Convicted of Sex Abuse A married couple from Northbridge has been convicted of sexually abusing two children. Joseph Mayotte was found guilty in Worcester... Learn More
New Initiative Will Assist Sex Assault Victims A groundbreaking telemedicine initiative launching in Massachusetts aims to help health providers improve assistance to victims of sexual assault. Earlier... Learn More
Mansfield pharmacy gets liquor license After debating the need for a liquor store in the area and the unusual retail combination, selectmen this week —... Learn More
Westfield Restaurant Has Liquor License Suspended The Westfield License Commission has taken the Panda House’s liquor license for 27 days, 17 of which will be suspended.... Learn More
ABCC Suspends Burlington Packie License The Burlington Board of Selectmen was recently informed that the Massachusetts Alcohol Beverages Control Commission (ABCC) had to enforce a... Learn More
Civil Suit in Minny Implicates Mass. Priest A lawsuit filed in Minnesota charges The Diocese of Crookston (Minn), the Diocese of Fall River, Massachusetts and the Servants... Learn More
Mass. SJC Calls Obscene Video Chat Illegal The Boston Globe reports that the state’s highest court says a state child pornography law does ban an obscene video... Learn More
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 Reexamines Missteps in Child Abuse Case 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