The issue of child sexual abuse continues to make headlines in the US. This week, the spotlight is on Massachusetts, where an ex-Newton elementary teacher has been charged with allegedly sexually assaulting a child that he babysat and a Woburn Little League coach is accused of committing sex acts via…
The New England Conservatory has admitted that it failed to abide by its own policy to protect kids when it hired a vendor as a school videographer and didn’t conduct the request background checks. Although in November 10 the acclaimed school started screening all vendors, in addition to volunteers and…
Six months after River Moore died from liver failure after he was given Children’s Tylenol, his family is suing drug maker Johnson & Johnson for wrongful death. In their dangerous drug lawsuit, they contend that the over-the-counter medication contains too much acetaminophen, which they say caused the two-year-old’s liver damage.…
According to newly unsealed court documents, the parents of Phoebe Prince have settled their Massachusetts civil complaint with the South Hadley Public School District for $225,000. The case was resolved more than a year ago, but the financial figure reached was just revealed after a journalist went through the courts…
According to researchers at UC Irvine’s otolaryngology department, certain toys that are currently “in” may emit noises that hit decibel levels comparable to those made by chain saws or subway trains. This could place a child at risk of suffering from hearing loss. If so, his/her family may have grounds…
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a child who underwent a blood vessel transplant at Children’s Hospital in Boston contracted hepatitis C because the donor was infected. The disease was transmitted because of a testing error that occurred at a tissue bank, as well as delays in…
Michael Phillips has filed a Massachusetts child sex abuse lawsuit against the city of Waltham. The 20-year-old says that school officials neglect to look into complaints accusing Robert Dacey of child molestation. This alleged negligence allowed the coach and teacher to abuse more kids. Dacey would later be charged with…
Police say that a teacher’s assistant at the Harbor Pilot School in Dorchester is facing charges of engaging in lascivious and lewd behavior with a student who is disabled and non-verbal. The school employee has been placed on paid administrative leave. According to MassLive.com, the student, 14, is autistic. The…
Police and Andover High School officials are investigating allegations that some of the more senior members of the boys’ basketball team goaded younger players into consuming a cookie that was covered in bodily fluid. The alleged hazing incident is said to have taken place at Stonehill College last summer during…
Just in time for the holidays World Against Toys Causing Harm, which is based in Boston, has put out its list of 10 worst kids’ toys. The products that made this year’s top 10 include: Twist ‘n Sort by Guidecraft, Inc.: Small pieces pose a choking hazard to young kids.…