alcohol

A task force created by Massachusetts State Treasurer Deb Goldberg is reportedly pushing for an increase to the state's alcohol excise tax.

New Bedford Police have arrested a homeless man after he allegedly broke into a downtown restaurant and stole liquor.

A government panel is recommending lowering the blood alcohol levels.

Higher taxes, increased fines and a significantly larger government oversight agency are among the recommendations of a task force that spent months reviewing laws and regulations that apply to the alcohol industry in Massachusetts.

Senate President Stanley Rosenberg said Friday his husband will seek treatment for alcohol dependence and that he is confident an investigation will find his husband has no influence on Senate business.

A New Bedford man is arrested for driving while intoxicated, after a witness reported him relieving himself.

New Bedford Police have arrested three people in separate incidents after they were found operating vehicles under the influence.

NEW BEDFORD - A photograph showing Sheriff Thomas Hodgson at the 103rd Feast of the Blessed Sacrament in New Bedford on Sunday has gone viral. The photograph shows Hodgson in a Bristol County Sheriff's Office polo shirt, holding a 7oz cup of Madeira wine, and openly carrying a firearm...

NEW BEDFORD- A Lakeville man was arrested by the New Bedford Police Department on Tuesday night for allegedly operating a boat under the influence of alcohol. Sixty-one year old Christoper Karo was attempting to dock his inflatable boat at the Pease Park Ramp in New Bedford Harbor at approximately 7:15 PM when a witness saw him showing signs of intoxication...

An East Taunton woman was arrested for operating under the influence of alcohol Wednesday afternoon in Wareham. At approximately 12:30 p.m., Wareham Police responded to a reported vehicle accident at the 5 Star Gas & Convenience store on Route 28, also known as Cranberry Highway. ...