Supreme Court’s Free Speech Ruling May be Blow To Massachusetts Unions In a major freedom of speech decision on Wednesday morning, the U.S. Supreme Court dealt a blow to public sector labor... Learn More
Recreational Marijuana In Massachusetts – What You Need To Know The marijuana industry in Massachusetts has reached a major milestone, as recreational sales of cannabis is now legal. As of now, you... Learn More
States Aim To Halt Sexual Abuse Of People With Intellectual Disabilities NPR reports that people with intellectual disabilities are victims of some of the highest rates of sexual assault. NPR found previously... Learn More
Mass. Attorney General Issues Guidance on New Equal Pay Law On March 1, 2018, the Massachusetts Attorney General (AG) issued detailed guidance on the amendments to the Massachusetts Equal Pay Act (MEPA),... Learn More
Legislature Passes Salem Liquor License Changes Brothers Taverna and Mercy Tavern will be able to offer diners alcoholic drinks year round, following the approval of liquor... Learn More
Massachusetts task force wants relaxed alcohol laws, higher taxes As reported by the Boston Globe, the price of beer, wine, and liquor in Massachusetts would increase, but unpopular restrictions... Learn More
Needham Native Raisman Speaks Out on Abuse Needham native and multiple Olympic medalist Aly Raisman was hoping victim impact statements would be heard in court during the... Learn More
Mass. Senate approves campus sex-assaults bill The Massachusetts Senate has unanimously passed a bill strengthening the laws surrounding sexual assault on college campuses, in response to... Learn More
Beacon Hill Sex Harassment claims prompt policy reviews State leaders are reviewing sexual harassment policies and calling for more protections for accusers amid allegations of unwanted sexual advances... Learn More
Norwell Selectmen Revoke Mobil Mart’s Liquor License The Norwell Board of Selectmen have revoked the liquor license for Mobil Mart at 89 Washington Street after Norwell Police... Learn More
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