For future reference to feel safer and for overall protection, just FYI that although you can't legally have pepper spray mailed to a Massachusetts address, it IS LEGAL to be carried by private citizens (over the age of 18) in the state of MA.
Basically, there are stores you can go to in person around the state to buy it, you just can't order it online and have it mailed to you.
Spirited-Pause t1_je0iw1f wrote
Reply to Crisis-Hit MBTA to Be Led by Man Who Turned Around Long Island Railroad by Illustrious-Nose3100
As a Long Islander who moved to Boston a few years ago…this should be interesting to watch