Oak Bluffs Restaurant Cannot Open Without Year-Round License The Martha’s Vineyard Times reports that the Oyster Bar Grille in Oak Bluffs has operated year-round without the required license... Learn More
Fitchburg (Mass.) Man Arrested in Michigan Sex Scandal A 54-year-old Massachusetts man was arrested after he traveled to Michigan to have sex with a 13-year-old girl whom he... Learn More
Massachusetts Restaurants Consider Tax Holiday Some area restaurant owners say legislation supported by 20 state senators and representatives that would eliminate the state’s 6.25 percent... Learn More
Conn. Sex Case Takes Unexpected Turn With Mass. Allegations A sexual assault case against a Connecticut man involving a 14-year-old girl took an unexpected turn at Hartford Superior Court... Learn More
Salem Mayor Pushes Liquor Plan Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll’s plan to create three new liquor licenses and allow existing seasonal license holders to sell alcohol... Learn More
Danvers to Hear Liquor License Statuses The Salem News reports that the Danvers Board of Selectmen is doing a little digging into the status of several... Learn More
State Police Arrest Wanted Sex Offender State Police have arrested a man wanted for failing to register as a sex offender at a shelter in Boston... Learn More
Former Lawrence Officer Sentenced to a Decade in Prison for On-Duty Assault Kevin Sledge, a suspended officer from the Lawrence city police department, has been sentenced to serve no less than 10... Learn More
Moonshot Beer Owner Asks ABCC to Keep Drink On Shelves The Patriot Ledger reports that a Cohasset businesswoman, who thinks it’s unfair her beer has been banned because it has... Learn More
Future Cars Will Give Breath Test to Drivers The Associated Press reports that an alcohol-detection prototype that uses automatic sensors to instantly gauge a driver’s fitness to be... Learn More
North End Eateries Eye 1:00 a.m. Close North End residents are criticizing a proposal by two North End restaurants to stay open an hour later, saying the... Learn More
Turner Sentenced To Three Years in Prison The Boston Globe reports that a federal judge sentenced Chuck Turner to three years in prison for accepting a $1,000... Learn More
Local Lawyer Posts Names of Priests Accused of Abuse Kudos to Boston lawyer Mitchell Garabedian, a fellow advocate for victims of child sexual abuse, for releasing more than 100... Learn More
Female Teacher Avoids Jail Time in Statutory Rape Case A former Holyoke, Massachusetts school teacher who ran off with a male student and pleaded guilty to statutory rape charges... Learn More
Turner’s Lawsuit May Be Decided by State The Boston Globe reports that Massachusetts’ top federal judge, Mark Wolf, has said that Boston City Council’s authority to oust... Learn More
No Sake For You! The Sun Chronicle with a unique story on a Mansfield Japanese restaurant getting into some hot water for its free... Learn More
Auditing Service Helps Restaurants Track Alcohol Interesting piece in the Patriot Ledger about how a new auditing service helps restaurants keep track of how much alcohol... Learn More
Northborough OK’s BJ’s Liquor License After more than 20 years in Westborough, B.J.’s Wholesale Club will close its doors later this year when it opens... Learn More
Convicted NY Sex Offender Charged with Failure to Register in Mass. A man convicted of sexually abusing a 6-year-old girl in Canandaigua, New York 15 years ago is facing new charges... Learn More
Haverhill Fire Chief Loses Case v. Restaurant Haverhill Fire Chief Richard Borden has lost his attempt to close the Blue Finn Grille and force the owners to... Learn More
Former Upton Priest Accused of Sexual Assault The Milford Daily News reports that a former priest at the Holy Angels Church in Upton is facing a lawsuit... Learn More