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
Sex Abuse Claim v. Waltham Businessman Dismissed on Statute of Limitations Grounds The Waltham News Tribune reports that a sex abuse claim has been tossed out of Court by a judge who... Learn More
Pittsfield Bar Promises Reform Interesting piece from the Berkshire Eagle on the promise to reform by a shuttered Pittsfield bar. The City has set... Learn More
Peabody Cracks Down on Liquor Violators The Salem News reports that the Peabody Licensing Board has suspended the liquor license of the strip club, the Cabaret... Learn More
Pressley Questions Whether Boston Needs More Licenses Kudos to Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley for raising the issue of whether the city needs more liquor licenses. It’s... Learn More
Somerville Still Seeks Additional Licenses Informative piece on patch.com about Somerville’s home rule petition and quest to obtain additional liquor licenses for the City of... Learn More
Lynn Markets Want to Sell Beer & Wine The Lynn Daily Item reports that two downtown market owners want to sell beer and wine in their store but... Learn More
NH Man Arrested for Filming Sex Act Involving Mass. Teen A man from Exeter, New Hampshire, is scheduled to appear in Hampton District Court facing severe charges related to child... Learn More
Adams Man Guilty of Sex Assault An Adams man has pleaded guilty in Berkshire Superior Court to sexual assault charges. 38 year old FRED O. GREER... Learn More
Legislature Mulls Extending Deadlines Good piece in the Boston Globe summarizing the Legislature’s approach to possibly extending further protection to abuse victims. I wholeheartedly... Learn More
Gov. Patrick Approves Extra Natick Liquor License Gov. Deval Patrick signed legislation allowing an extra liquor license for Natick so Tilly & Salvy’s Bacon Street Farm can... Learn More
Wegmans revives plans for Westwood supermarket The Wegmans at Westwood Station was supposed to end New England’s long wait for the grocery chain. That was four... Learn More
Many protest adding licenses to Waltham at hearing The Boston Globe reports that more than 75 local restaurant owners and residents gathered in front of Waltham’s City Council... Learn More
Brookline Ponders License Quandary Some news here about Brookline and the prospect of additional lincenses. Learn More
Springfield Mayor Proposes Controversial 1am Close for Bars and Clubs Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno is proposing a 1 a.m. closing time for all bars and clubs in the city, less... Learn More
Sharon considers sale of hard liquor at stores The Boston Globe reports that the town of Sharon may soon allow stores to sell hard liquor for the first... Learn More
Repeal of Massachusetts Ban on Physician Gifts is Considered Interesting piece on the possible repeal of the ban on physician gifts, which has had an adverse impact on the... Learn More
Foxborough Trader Joe’s gets alcohol approval The Boston Globe reports that Foxborough selectmen approved an all-liquor license for a Trader Joe’s supermarket scheduled to open in... Learn More
Mass Kids Gets $80K Child Sexual Abuse Grant Massachusetts Citizens for Children, also known as Mass Kids, a Boston-based nonprofit that advocates for the welfare of children, announced... Learn More
New abuse list includes priest who served in Fairhaven The Associated Press reports that a lawyer for clergy sex abuse victims released six new names of clerics accused of... Learn More
Alleged Stockbridge child sexual abuse known in 2004 The Berkshire Eagle reports that the man accused of sexually assaulting three elementary students while working as an adjustment counselor... Learn More