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
Wilkerson Sentenced to 3 1/2 Years in Prison Federal judge Douglas Woodlock has sentenced former state Senator Dianne Wilkerson to 3 1/2 years in prison for taking $23,500... Learn More
Mass. DA Says NY Officials Trying to Protect Lorch The NY Daily News reports that an outgoing Massachusetts prosecutor has stated that New York officials are trying to protect... Learn More
Boston YMCA Screens for Sex Offenders The Boston Globe reports that the YMCA of Greater Boston has begun screening all current and prospective members and guests... Learn More
Delays For New Patriot Place Eatery The Sun Chronicle (Attleboro) reports that Toby Keith’s yet-to-open Patriot Place bar needs new a liquor license because of state... Learn More
Mass Liquor Stores Near NH Expect Boost The Boston Globe reports on liquor stores near the New Hampshire border than expect a boost in sales now that... Learn More
Wilkinson Sentencing Moved to Jan. 6, 2011 A federal judge has delayed the sentencing of former state Sen. Dianne Wilkerson for corruption charges. Wilkerson was scheduled to... Learn More