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
Boston Magazine Advocates for Abolishing Happy Hour Interesting piece in Boston Magazine http://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/article/2016/09/18/happy-hour-boston about abolishing happy hour, which was outlawed in 1984. Learn More
Treasurer seeks overhaul of ‘unwieldy’ Mass. alcohol laws The Boston Globe reports that Massachusetts Treasurer Deborah Goldberg, who oversees the state’s alcohol regulators, is set to launch a... Learn More
Thousands petition to end Massachusetts happy-hour ban As reported by the Boston Herald and Fox News, two young entrepreneurs are fighting to bring back happy hour. Former Boston-area... Learn More
Dedham Selectmen Say No to Hooters The Dedham Board of Selectmen have said no to a Hooters restaurant. The board voted unanimously to deny the controversial... Learn More
BYOB Soon to Become Reality in Boston The day when certain Boston diners can bring their own bottle of chardonnay or can of pale ale to their... Learn More
Foxborough Liquor License Dropped From Town Meeting Warrant There will be one less license request than expected at May’s Annual Town Meeting. Tuesday night, the selectmen voted 4-1... Learn More
Bill Cosby Sues Seven Mass. Sexual Assault Accusers for Defamation Bill Cosby has sued seven women who have accused him of sexually assaulting them, claiming that they defamed his character... Learn More
Massachusetts Man Pleads Guilty to Transporting Minor for Sex A Massachusetts man pleaded guilty on Thursday to transporting a minor from New Hampshire and engaging in sexual activity with... Learn More
SJC upholds time limit expansion in civil sex abuse cases In a ruling hailed by survivors of child sexual abuse, the state’s highest court has upheld a 2014 law that... Learn More
More sexual abuse victims will join defamation suit against Bill Cosby Four more women are planning to join a federal lawsuit against Bill Cosby, claiming the comedian sexually abused them and... Learn More
Selectmen Seek Tougher Punishment For Framingham Bar In July, Framingham Police arrested the bartender at Railroad Six Sports Grill on drug charges. During the investigation, police identified... Learn More
Mass Woman Goes to Trial; Helped to Get Statute of Limitations Extended A Ludlow woman who successfully pushed for new legislation extending the statute of limitations for alleged victims of childhood sexual... Learn More
Former hockey coach pleads not guilty to child rape charges A former youth hockey coach accused of sexually assaulting one of his young players in the 1990s pleaded not guilty... Learn More