SOCIAL HOST LAW

Boston Attorney In Hot Water After Underage Drinking Party

A prominent Boston-area defense attorney could face charges in connection with an alcohol-fueled New Year’s Eve party at her suburban home hosted by her teenage daughter.

2013/01/10

Gov. Lincoln Chafee. (Photo credit SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)

RI Governor’s Son Charged With ‘Social Host’ Violation

The 18-year-old son of Gov. Lincoln Chafee has been charged with violating the state’s “social host” law in connection with an alleged underage drinking party at the family’s horse farm.

2012/08/17

Lynn Man Won’t Serve Jail Time For Underage Party That Led To Deadly Crash

A Lynn youth charged with hosting a party where an underage guest drank alcohol and was later involved in a fatal crash has pleaded guilty but will not spend any time behind bars at the request of the victim’s mother.

2012/04/20