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
Saugus Seeks Two Additional Liquor Licenses; Some Say It’s Not Enough The Saugus Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to seek two additional all-alcoholic licenses for restaurants, but one board member called... Learn More
Brookline Selectmen Looking for More Liquor Licenses The Brookline Patch.Com reports that town officials want to order another round of liquor licenses for Brookline. A warrant article... Learn More
Somerville alderman seek change to liquor license postings The Somerville Board of Aldermen has passed a resolution asking the Licensing Commission to hold a hearing to require that... Learn More
Pittsfield Board Reinstates License But Forces Owner to Sell The Pittsfield Licensing Board has lifted the three-month suspension of a city bar’s liquor license, provided the bar owner sells... Learn More
Foxborough Alcohol License Transferred Foxborough selectmen agreed to transfer a contentious all-alcohol restaurant license from the former Christina’s Fireside Grille, held by MJ Holding... Learn More
Mansfield/Comcast Center Security Questioned The Boston Globe has an interesting article on security at the Comcast Center in Mansfield and the use of alcohol... Learn More
Somerville Store Busted in ABCC Raid Woody’s Liquors, outside Somerville’s Magoun Square, is in trouble for selling a six-pack of Vermont microbrew and a handle of... Learn More
Pitchers of Beer Still Disallowed in Braintree Members of the Braintreee board of license commissioners were prepared to discuss changing Braintree’s law prohibiting the sale of beer... Learn More
Legislature Ponders Change to Sex Abuse Statute of Limitations The Massachusetts Legislature is contemplating new legislation, The Protection from Sexual Predators Act of 2011, House Bill No. 469 (amended... Learn More
Man files sexual abuse lawsuit against Harvard The Boston Globe reports today that Stephen Embry has filed a sexual abuse lawsuit against Harvard University, contending he was... Learn More
Decades Later, Sex Assault Trial Against Doctor Commences The Worcester Telegram reports that opening arguments were held this week in U.S. District Court in a civil jury case... Learn More
Online training program helps spot child abuse Child advocates and prosecutors in Middlesex County have revamped an online training program designed to help people who work with... Learn More