Raynham Laundromat Faces Uphill Battle For Beer/Wine License The Boston Globe reports on the quixotic quest of a Raynham laundromat in Massachusetts which seeks to become the first... Learn More
Three Brookline Businesses Caught in Sales Stings The Boston Globe reported that Brookline selectmen last week delivered warnings to two businesses and punished another after they were... Learn More
Haverhill Man Arrested for Lewdness Again The accused Haverhill man who became the face of the MBTA’s efforts to nab miscreants on Twitter has been arrested... Learn More
South Boston Man Convicted of 2008 Rape A Suffolk Superior Court jury on Friday convicted Torrey Browne, 34, of raping a woman on his boat at the... Learn More
Mass. Sex Offender Arrested in South Carolina A convicted sex offender wanted in Massachusetts has been captured by US marshals in South Carolina, according to the Boston... Learn More
Former NY Hoops Coach Indicted in MA Sex Assault A renowned former New York City youth basketball coach has been indicted on charges he sexually assaulted a player during... Learn More
Stoughton Selectmen Give Restaurant One More Month to Sell License The Stoughton Board of Selectmen has given Pete’s Place owner Peter Bersani another month to sell his liquor license, although... Learn More
Wellesley Selectmen Suspend Club’s License The Wellesley Board of Selectmen has levied a two-day suspension on the Italo-American Educational Club’s liquor license for two days... Learn More
Boston Globe Reports on Sordid Teen Prostitution Ring The Boston Globe did a nice job with a front-page article about a violent teenage prostitution ring in Boston. Next... Learn More
Pittsfield Restaurant Seeks Appeal of Suspension Jae’s Spice Restaurant is asking the state ABCC to overturn its three-day liquor license suspension from the city of Piitsfield,... Learn More
ABCC Investigator Indicted on Bribery Charges The Boston Globe reports that an inspector for the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission from Melrose who was arrested in... Learn More
Saugus Bar Receives Three-Day Suspension Lavo Ristorante & Lounge has received a three-day suspension and license rollback to 1 a.m. as punishment for alleged violations... Learn More
Wine Superstore Considering Appeal After ABCC Denial The Braintree Forum reports that a business called Wine Nation may appeal to the Superior Court an ABCC decision upholding... Learn More
Raynham Selectmen Revoke Liquor License GateHouse News Service is reporting that the Ryanham selectmen voted unanimously last week to revoke the liquor license of Joe... Learn More
Weymouth Priest Cleared of Abuse Allegation; Lawyer Cries Foul Boston lawyer Mitchell Garabedian is crying foul after the Archdiocesan Review Board cleared a Weymouth priest, Cambridge native Rev. Charles... Learn More
Convicted Rapist Arrested in Wareham Parking Lot Attack The Boston Globe reported this week that a convicted rapist has been arrested after allegedly attacking a woman in a... Learn More
Braintree Board Seeks Additional Licenses The Weymouth News reports that the town of Braintree is planning to ask its mayor to seek special legislation creating... Learn More
MIT Employee Charged With Possessing Child Sex Abuse Images A New Hampshire man who is a long-time MIT employee in the purchasing department is accused of possessing child sex... Learn More
Boston City Council Approves New Logan Liquor License Plan The Boston Globe reported (and quoted yours truly) on the City Council’s decision to clear the way for vendors at... Learn More
UMass Center Awarded State Grant for Teen Sex Assault Work The UMass newspaper reported this week that the University’s Everywoman’s Center has been awarded a state-funded grant of $149,520 over... Learn More
Massachusetts Vineyard Wines Now Legally Available at Farmers’ Markets The new economic development bill passed by the state legislature over the summer will allow for the sale of vineyard... Learn More