A masked man filled up a "sack" of goods at a popular Middletown, New York sporting goods store and allegedly walked out the door leaving store employees frustrated with its "No Chase" policy.
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.
Massachusetts is a great state to live in and to visit for a multitude of reasons. From the beautiful beaches of Cape Cod to the majestic mountains of the Berkshires, the city skyline in Boston, and historical landmarks that helped form a nation, Massachusetts is a diverse and beautiful state...
Fur has been banned in six municipalities in the state of Massachusetts since 2020.
The town of Wellesley was the first to ban the sale of fur in the country besides in California.
Wellesley, Massachusetts from October 2020
The Town finds that animals that are slaughtered for their fur endure tremendous suffering...
A burn ban will go into effect in New York State on March 16th and run through May 14th, and those who don't adhere are subject to criminal and civil enforcement actions with a $500 minimum fine for the first offense.
Historians agree that bars in Massachusetts are about as old as the state itself. Early settlers wasted no time setting up local taverns before schoolhouses in some cases.
In fact, Massachusetts is home to what are believed to be the oldest bars in the United States like the Green Dragon Tavern which dates back to 1654, or Warren Tavern in Charlestown which was the first building to be erected in