Massachusetts priest denies child abuse allegation The lawyer for a Plymouth (MA) priest placed on leave by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston pending an investigation... Learn More
Children’s Hospital Seeks Dismissal of Levine Sex Case A Suffolk Superior Court judge will decide whether to dismiss a lawsuit against Children’s Hospital Boston, after hearing arguments this... Learn More
Mass. inmate indicted in killing of fellow inmate A Massachusetts grand jury has indicted a convicted murderer in the beating death of another inmate who was nearing the... Learn More
Former ABCC Investigator Hitchman Gets Jail Time A former inspector for the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABC) pleaded guilty last week to extortion charges and received... Learn More
Worcester diocese requests priest defrocking The Diocese of Worcester has asked the Vatican to defrock the Rev. Lowe B. Dongor, the Roman Catholic priest charged... Learn More
Wayland Selectmen Seek Details Before Approving Farmers’ Market Wine Sales Wayland Selectmen Monday night held off on approving temporary liquor licenses for two wineries interested in offering tastings during the... Learn More
Sex Abuse Allegations Surface in Waltham Schools A former Waltham Public Schools student has filed a lawsuit alleging that a former Waltham High School principal failed to... Learn More
Greenfield nightclub cited for violations following drug charges against club owner Greenfield’s Board of License Commissioners has ordered the Easy Street Nightclub to remain closed through this holiday weekend – a... Learn More
Dorchester school abuse fears not reported The Boston Globe reports that the principal of the King K-8 School in Dorchester never alerted state authorities that a... Learn More
Accused Brookline rabbi backs off plea deal, seeks jury trial The Boston Globe reported today that a plea deal to resolve sexual abuse charges stemming from the alleged molestations of... Learn More
BU’s Trivino Faces Charges, Gets Kicked Off of Team Boston University leading hockey scorer Corey Trivino, who was drafted by the New York Islanders in 2008, was arrested Sunday... Learn More
Former Red Sox Clubhouse Manager Accused of Assault Again A former Boston Red Sox clubhouse manager, Donald Fitzpatrick, now deceased, is again the subject of Massachusetts sex crimes allegations,... Learn More
Bill Would Allow Liquor Stores to Open on December 26 The House of Representatives has advanced a bill that would allow package stores to open the day after Christmas –... Learn More
Pittsfield man arraigned on sexual assault charges A Pittsfield man has been arraigned in Berkshire Superior Court on sexual assault charges. 20 year old WILLIAM J. DANIELS,... Learn More
New Canton Asian Restaurant Approved Gourmet Garden, a restaurant featuring Chinese and Japanese cuisine, is set to open at the Village Mall in Canton early... Learn More
Maryland Man Pleads Guilty to Sex Crime, with tie to Massachusetts A climbing coach at Earth Treks in Columbia, Maryland has pleaded guilty to having sexual contact with a 14-year-old girl,... Learn More
Judge denies bail reduction for prof. who allegedly viewed child porn on plane A Superior Court judge has denied a request for lower bail by a University of Utah professor who allegedly watched... Learn More
Lorch escapes extradition to Mass. on sex abuse charges Accused child molester Ernest Lorch, the founder of the prestigious Riverside Church (NY) basketball program, is not competent to be... Learn More
Pub Owner Files ABCC Appeal The Newburyport News reports on a messy situation in Rowley, where a pub owner has filed an appeal with the... Learn More
Gov. Patrick Signs Law Expanding Off-Premises Liquor Licenses After alcohol industry insiders struck a deal to permit supermarkets and other large retailers to gradually acquire more alcoholic beverage... Learn More