Sandwich Mass. Selectmen Revoke License The Sandwich Broadsider reports that the Board of Selectmen has voted 5-0 to revoke the liquor license held by Booster... Learn More
New Indian Restaurant Coming to Arlington, with Liquor A new Indian restaurant is moving into the former home of Midami in Arlington Center. Patch.com reports that Anhil Kumar,... Learn More
Acapulco’s in Norwood Receives Light Punishment The Norwood Selectmen voted 3-1 to give Acapulco’s a one-day license suspension, stayed for six months. If there are no... Learn More
Bourne selectmen must try again on package store license vote The Bourne Courier reports that the Selectmen have voted to reject a request by All Bourne Liquors Inc. to triple... Learn More
Local Playwright Performs Play About Childhood Abuse Cool piece in the Somerville Journal about a man performing a one-man show about the sexual abuse he suffered as... Learn More
Mass. Explores Eliminating Statute of Limitations for Sex Abuse Powerful column from the Boston Globe‘s Kevin Cullen about pending legislation to eliminate the statute of limitations for criminal and... Learn More
Mass. theater founder sentenced in teen rape case The founder of a western Massachusetts theater has been sentenced to five-to-seven years in prison and five years’ probation for... Learn More
North Adams Committee Nixes BYOB Ordinance The North Adams’ General Governance Committee will recommend the city do without a “bring your own bottle” ordinance, at least... Learn More
Adams Selectmen Grant Final All-Alcohol License A former selectman was granted the town’s one remaining all-alcohol liquor license on Wednesday, pending town counsel review, as reported... Learn More
Easthampton board awards license to new Indian restaurant Anup K. Sangar will open his Indian restaurant within the next month with a liquor license, according to massive.com. The... Learn More
Mass. Rape Suspect Caught in Jersey The rape suspect from Massachusetts who was apprehended at a New Jersey home earlier this week was once arrested for... Learn More
Bouncer pleads not guilty to raping college student A bounce at a Norton sports bar has been released on $5,000 bail after pleading not guilty to raping a... Learn More
Newton Board Denies Liquor License for New Star Market The Newton Tab reports that in a unanimous vote, the Newton Licensing Board has denied a beer and wine license... Learn More
Chicopee Friendly’s Applies for License Friendly’s has applied for a beer and wine license at its Chicopee restaurant on Memorial Drive. The liquor license application... Learn More
Boy Scouts Ordered to Produce Confidential Files Dealing With History of Sex Abuse A judge overseeing a lawsuit brought by the family of a California boy molested by his troop leader in 2007... Learn More
A New Jae’s For Lenox? The Berkshire Eagle reports on a possible new Jae’s restaurant for Lenox. Jae’s owners have faced some legal trouble of... Learn More
North Attleborough Liquor Store faces license suspension A North Attleborough liquor store faces a six-day license suspension after selling alcohol to a minor. On August 20th of... Learn More
Mass. theater founder convicted of raping teenager The founder of a western Massachusetts theater has been convicted of raping a teenage girl who took acting lessons from... Learn More
Somerville Bar Probed for Alleged Illegal Betting Wicked Local Somerville reports on alleged illegal gambling being conducted at Michael’s in Somerville. The ABCC is weighing disciplinary action.... Learn More
A Map of Boston Liquor Licenses This caught my eye. A cartographic depiction of the density of liquor licenses in the city. http://bostinno.com/2012/02/09/boozeton-massachusetts-the-north-end-chinatown-harvard-square-like-to-drink-maps/ Learn More
Judge rejects Oliva’s motion to dismiss suit A Queens, NY judge has rejected Bob Oliva’s motion to dismiss the $20 million lawsuit filed by a man who... Learn More