Boston Catholic Priest Facing New Sex Abuse Allegations The Boston Globe reports that a Catholic priest who had been cleared of allegations of child sexual abuse is facing... Learn More
Fight Concerning Everett Liquor License Not Over Yet More from the local Everett paper about the controversial granting of a liquor license to a youth hostel owned by... Learn More
Belmont Selectmen Approve Beer & Wine License Two Belmont women won local approval to receive the town’s last available retail beer and wine license. The town’s Board... Learn More
North Andover Wine Store Fights to Keep Customers From New Hampshire I liked this story out of North Andover, where the Wine Connextion, a new store run by brother-sister duo Tina... Learn More
Hopkinton suspect in sex assault case faced earlier accusation The Metrowest Daily News reported this week on a Hopkinton man recently charged with sexually assaulting a Worcester teen was... Learn More
Martha’s Vineyard Police Crack Down on Underage Drinkers The Martha’s Vineyard Times had an insightful look into the patrol procedures of an Edgartown police officer assigned to a... Learn More
Wilkerson Sentencing Postponed The sentencing of former state Sen. Dianne Wilkerson on corruption charges has been postponed by a judge concerned about pretrial... Learn More
Government study: 1 in 12 drivers admit driving drunk One in 12 drivers admitted driving drunk at least once over the course of a year, a government survey released... Learn More
Boston May Soon Receive 13 New Liquor Licenses The Boston Globe reports that 13 Boston liquor licenses could become available for purchase on the open market if a... Learn More
Convict Sentenced to Life for Boston Rape A one-time drifter was sentenced to three life terms in prison for raping a 13-year-old relative in her Dorchester home... Learn More
Boston Licensing Chief Supports Lansdowne Pub’s Right to Use Glassware The Boston Globe reported that the head of the city’s Licensing Board said that the Lansdowne Street bar where a... Learn More
Boston Bar Switches to Plastic Cups After Fatal Glass Break, Pending Hearing The Lansdowne Pub in Boston, where a man was killed by a broken beer glass early Saturday morning, will switch... Learn More
Boston Man Accused of Raping Girl, 7 The Boston Globe reports on a disturbing story of a 24-year-old East Boston man, accused of raping a 7-year-old girl... Learn More
Massachusetts Alcohol Will Not be Taxed This Weekend As part of the sales tax holiday weekend of August 14-15, there is no sales tax on beer, wine, or... Learn More
Child Rapist Sentenced to Possible 15 Years A Wilmington, Massachusetts man has been sentenced to up to 15 years in prison for molesting two 6-year-old girls more... Learn More
Mass. Butcher Shop Seeks Beer and Wine License on Appeal Unusual story out of Chelmsford about a local meat shop seeking a wine and beer license from the state Alcoholic... Learn More
Everett Liquor License for Hostel Draws Controversy A political battle has heated up in Everett, where a state representative is doing battle with the superintendent of schools... Learn More
Wellesley Restaurant Closes; Owner Mysteriously Disappears The Wellesley Townsman had an intriguing piece about a good, old-fashioned Wellesley mystery — College Square Pizza has closed, seemingly... Learn More
Alcohol License Holders and Police in Newburyport To Crack Down on Drunken Behavior The Newburyport News reports that following another bar fight, Salisbury police will take measures to curb violent alcohol-fueled incidents. Police... Learn More
Massachusetts Doctor Sentenced in Sexual Assault Case A Framingham, Mass. doctor will spend up to 7 years in state prison after his conviction last week on charges... Learn More
Drinking Alcohol Cuts Arthritis Risk Bloomberg reported this week on a recent UK study showing that those who drink alcohol on more than 10 days... Learn More