According to bostoncriminallawyerblog.com, states like Texas and Florida are considered "stand your ground" states. Massachusetts on the other hand is not a "stand your ground" state. Massachusetts is known as a "duty to retreat" state meaning that that you cannot use deadly force even in as an act in self-defense if you can reasonably avoid harm by retreating (such as running away). If for some reason you're not able to run away, you can legally use deadly force as self-defense.
We turn to Hotel On North which is a gorgeous boutique hotel located in the city of Pittsfield, a centrally located part of the Berkshires and has been in operation since 2015! You might be saying that's not that old. The operations might be young but according to onlyinyourstate.com, local hotel owners Laurie and David Tierney transformed the late 1800s building (now listed on the National Register of Historic Places) of what was once a well-known sporting goods and menswear store called Besse-Clarke, into an elegant 45-room hotel and venue space.
Remember when your local shopping center had a Blockbuster, Barnes & Noble and more? Take a look at these then/now photos from this New York shopping center
We asked, you answered! These are your Top 20 Most Popular New York Music Venues. Some are still standing, others are not. Is your favorite ranked here?
We combed through list after list of the oddest, strangest and somewhat naughty-sounding town names in every state to create a definitive collection complete with unbelievable facts about each location.
Mohawk Valley Crime Stoppers is asking for the public's help in finding this week's Wanted Person of the Week from Rome City Police, who are looking for a man on four separate court warrants.
Here are a few bills signed into law I found interesting that you may not known were introduced and passed this year, including one requiring restroom access to public utility workers.
Aside from your very own beach, this home on a 20-acre lot, features six bedrooms and eight bathrooms - four are full and four are half bathrooms. And the views are pretty spectacular.