Billerica man indicted on sexual exploitation charges A Billerica man was indicted on sexual exploitation charges in U.S. District Court in Boston Philip Toronto, 43, faces two counts... Learn More
Craft Beer to Appeal $2.6 Million Fine Massachusetts beer wholesaler Craft Beer Guild announced that it would appeal a judge’s order that upheld a $2.6 million fine... Learn More
Stoughton Legion Facing Serious Allegations The Stoughton American Legion now faces new legal problems following allegations of a drug and illegal gaming operation. Six people,... Learn More
Mass. Lawmakers Hear Calls For A Higher Minimum Wage: $15 An Hour The Associated Press reports that backers of a drive to gradually boost the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour... Learn More
Adams School District Still Refuses to Apologize; Says it Wants to Hear from Abuse Victims The Adams-Cheshire Regional School District is still standing by its January 2017 statement that there was an “absence of proof”... Learn More
School District’s “No Proof” Claim Debunked; Five Other Victims Emerge in Adams (MA) School Sex Abuse Scandal As we reported over the weekend, and as reported by the Berkshire Eagle, additional victims have come forward with claims... Learn More
Sexual Abuse by Adams School Custodian Comes to Light After Decades This is one of the more important blog posts I have written in a long time. It tells the tale... Learn More
Massachusetts School Finds Credible Sexual Misconduct Claims Against Ex-Headmaster The New York Times reports that the allegations against Robert Ward, the former headmaster at The Williston Northampton School, add... Learn More
Man with Mass. ties faces child sex abuse charges A man with a history of sexual abuse is facing charges for alleged incidents. Jason Dresser, 24, of Massachusetts and... Learn More
Total Wine wins challenge on discount liquor pricing A Boston judge has ruled that Massachusetts alcohol retailers can legally sell booze at deep discounts when they order it... Learn More
Church Rapist Paul Shanley Released The Boston Globe reports that Paul R. Shanley, a key figure in the clergy sex abuse scandal that began in... Learn More
Ex-fire chief accused of abuse The Associated Press reports that a former Kingston fire chief who abruptly retired in February shortly after receiving a new contract... Learn More
Mass. Man Charged with Sexually Abusing 3-year-old A Massachusetts man has been arrested and charged with sexually abusing a 3-year-old New York girl after sending photos of... Learn More
No Bail for Paquin The Eagle Tribune reports that defrocked and formerly jailed ex-priest Ronald Paquin, who was assigned to parishes in Haverhill and... Learn More
Former Mass. Priest Faces New Abuse Charges in Maine The Salem News reports that a former Catholic priest who was at the center of the Boston Archdiocese sex scandal... Learn More
Dupre, Indicted Bishop, Dies Former Bishop Thomas Dupre, the first Roman Catholic bishop in the United States to be indicted on a sexual-abuse claim... Learn More
Fitchburg Gets New Brewery River Styx Brewing, which is planning to open a tap room at 166 Boulder Drive this summer, has secured its... Learn More
Dedham Selectmen Suspend Two Licenses The Patch reports that two businesses recently in front of the selectmen for liquor licenses violations will serve suspensions later... Learn More
Marijuana legalization leads to rethinking of Massachusetts alcohol laws The need to regulate Massachusetts’ newly legal marijuana industry is leading to possible attempts to revamp state alcohol regulations. State... Learn More
Pittsfield Board issues ultimatum to Polish Club The city of Pittsfield has issued an ultimatum to the Polish Community Club: Get your house in order or likely... Learn More
Hooters Appeals Dedham Decision A Hooters restaurant that was denied a liquor license by the Dedham Board of Selectmen is pleading their case to the... Learn More