Revere van company sued over alleged assaults A van company hired by the Peabody School Department to transport students to a summer program has been sued on... Learn More
Underage Drinking Prevention Conference Held District Attorney Michael Morrissey hosted more than 150 educators and police from across Norfolk County at an all-day conference providing... Learn More
Maynard Suspends Liquor Store License Police surveillance of liquor stores and restaurants has resulted in multiple arrests of underage persons for purchasing of alcohol and... Learn More
New Brewery May Come to Easthampton The Daily Hampshire Gazette reports that the town of Easthampton is one step closer to having its first licensed brewery... Learn More
Grossman Receives 45K in Donations The Boston Globe reports here on the $45,000 in funds accepted by Treasurer Steven Grossman (who oversees the ABCC), donated... Learn More
Boston Magazine Questions Licensing Regime Interesting piece from Boston Magazine’s website about the number of liquor licenses available in Boston and other communities, and whether... Learn More
Popular Winchester Restaurant to Close The Boston Globe reports that Parsons Table in Winchester will soon close. Chef Chris Parsons plans to head downtown, where... Learn More
Somerville Explores Unlimited Licenses In an effort to boost business, the Somerville Board of Aldermen is crafting legislation for Beacon Hill that would give... Learn More
Nov. Hearing to Determine Lorch’s Competency A Nov. 17 hearing in Westchester (NY) County court will determine if Ernest Lorch, the founder of the Riverside Church... Learn More
Western MA Man Pleads Guilty in Porn Case A Western, MA man has pled guilty to child pornography charges, specifically to child exploitation. The story can be found... Learn More
California Arrest in Abuse Case I thought this story from Bakersfield, CA was incredible. Great police and investigative work. Kudos. Learn More
Gardner Police Officer Faces Child Abuse Allegations A law enforcement officer from Gardner city was presented before a court yesterday, facing accusations of child molestation, according to... Learn More
RI man accused of arranging for rape of Mass. relative A Pawtucket man has been arrested after a Massachusetts teen told her guidance counselor that he arranged for another man... Learn More
Acton Allows BYOB Eatery Patch.com reports that although Twin Seafood customers will not be able to buy alcohol at the restaurant, they will be... Learn More
Brookline Explores Fingerprint Background Checks A proposal to use fingerprinting for criminal background checks is one of 19 articles on a warrant approved by Selectmen... Learn More
Saugus Resident Wants Hooters Classified As Adult Entertainment One Saugus resident wants Hooters to be classified as adult entertainment instead of a regular restaurant/bar. The resident wants to... Learn More
Same-sex domestic abuse targeted The Boston Globe reports that a series of killings of gay men and women by their partners has alarmed advocates,... Learn More
Allston/Brighton Educates Retailers on Sales to Minors To prevent alcohol sales to youths, the Allston-Brighton Substance Abuse Task Force recently hosted a retailer training for local liquor... Learn More
Former Tennis Star Dogged by Sexual Abuse Allegations Good in-depth reporting by Bob Hohler of the Boston Globe about Bob Hewitt, one of the best doubles players of... Learn More
Women May Benefit From Daily Drink Women who drink 15 grams or less of alcohol a day (the equivalent of one drink of any alcoholic beverage)... Learn More
More CT Residents Head to Mass. to Buy Booze Connecticut residents have a new reason to cross state lines in to Massachusetts. First, it was cheaper gas, now it... Learn More