Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 277 § 34 : CRIMES, PUNISHMENTS AND PROCEEDINGS IN CRIMINAL CASES — PROCEEDINGS IN CRIMINAL CASES — INDICTMENTS AND PROCEEDINGS BEFORE TRIAL — Immaterial defects

An indictment shall not be dismissed or be considered defective or insufficient if it is sufficient to enable the defendant to understand the charge and to prepare his defense; nor shall it be considered defective or insufficient for lack of any description or information which might be obtained by requiring a bill of particulars.