A person under 21 charged with possessing alcohol in Massachusetts faces a fine, a 90-day license suspension, and often a ...

A parent, party host, or bartender who furnishes alcohol to a person under 21 in Massachusetts faces a fine of up to $2,000, up to a year in jail, or both.

A judge can fine a person convicted of hazing in Massachusetts up to $3,000 and jail the person for up to one year. Consent is not a defense to a hazing charge.

The BMC South Boston Division at 535 East Broadway hears criminal cases from South Boston and the Seaport District. Clerk’s ...

The BMC Charlestown Division at 3 City Square hears criminal cases from Charlestown, including OUI cases from the Tobin ...

The BMC Dorchester Division at 510 Washington Street hears criminal cases from Dorchester, including the UMass Boston campus ...

The BMC Roxbury Division at 85 Warren Street hears criminal cases from Roxbury, the Fenway and Kenmore Square, including Northeastern and Boston University student cases. Clerk’s office 617.427.7000.

The BMC East Boston Division at 37 Meridian Street hears criminal cases from East Boston, Winthrop and Logan International ...

The BMC Brighton Division at 52 Academy Hill Road hears criminal cases from Brighton and Allston, including Boston College ...

Sandra Birchmore was 23 and pregnant when she died in Canton in 2021. The officers who failed her, why the case is federal, ...

This post is for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice. It is based on the court’s October 16, 2026 decision in Jane Doe’s civil case, the statutes and decisions cited below, and ...