I was the Foreman on a murder trial here in the Commonwealth back in ‘08. One of the contentious points was that a fight was initiated, and the person who started it swung but missed. According to Massachusetts law, that means that you are actually allowed to defend yourself, even though the person didn’t make contact. In other words, if a person in Massachusetts takes a swing at you, that alone is enough to rightfully, defend yourself. I don’t know if that’s what you’re looking for, but there it is.

Don’t. Towny Towny Towny. Do you know what it’s famous for? Gateway to Lowell. It’s the suburb of the failed mill town. I grew up there. ‘Tis an ignorant place.

They were going to do a show like “Columbo” with Peter Falk, but in Massachusetts. It was called “Falk In Athol”.