Boston Police report two people were shot inside Macumba Latina, 477 River St. in Mattapan Square, shortly before 12:45 a.m. Read more.
Update: Licensing Board found the club had adequate staffing and could not have foreseen the problem, so no violation.
The owners of Macumba Latina on River Street in Mattapan say they have stopped Thursday-night events that were heavily promoted in Brockton following a July incident in which River Street was shut by knots of people throwing punches at each other. Read more.
Rather than risk rejection after the mayor's office opposed them, the owners of Macumba Latina on River Street have withdrawn their request to offer bottle service at several VIP tables.
The owners made their pitch at a Boston Licensing Board last week - at which the mayor's office opposed the proposal, in part because they had yet to talk to any residents' groups.
Macumba Latina, 477 River St., finds out tomorrow whether it can legally start offering tableside liquor service. Read more.
The Boston Licensing Board said Macumba Latina was not to blame for the aftermath of a fight that brought cops from three Boston precincts and State Police to
Police and the owners of Macumba Latina, 477 River St., agree that around 1:45 a.m. on April 28, a punch was thrown, a man was bloodied and scores of club goers emptied into the street.