Happy Hour Could Return to Massachusetts The Massachusetts State Senate has included an amendment in their version of the casino bill allowing local bars and restaurants... Learn More
More Grocery and Liquor Stores Will Sell Alcohol The Boston Globe reports that industry groups have struck a compromise to allow more grocery and package stores to sell... Learn More
Beverly Employee Caught With Porn Gets Pension Reinstated Thomas Scully, a Beverly Public Library employee who pled guilty to child pornography possession in 2009, is entitled to have... Learn More
Gardner officer facing child rape charge resigns A Gardner man who spent 14 years as a city police officer has resigned from the force. Larry Landry was... Learn More
Appeals Court Reverses Woman’s Rape Conviction The state Appeals Court has overturned the conviction of a Lowell woman found guilty along with her husband in 1997... Learn More
Proposed Law Would Eliminate Statute of Limitations for Sex Abuse Cases The Boston Globe reports about a bill that would eliminate civil and criminal statutes of limitations for childhood sex abuse... Learn More
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
Child Abuse Accusations Filed Against Gardner Police Officer 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