Officials in Brockton are reporting a bear sighting. The city says that at around 4:30 a.m. Friday a resident in the area of North Pearl St. and Healey Terr. captured the presence of a black bear on video wandering through their backyard. There were no reports of the bear interacting with any members of the […]
Gov. Charlie Baker signed in to law “Nero’s Law” on Tuesday. The new law will let emergency personnel treat injured police dogs and bring them to veterinary facilities. Nero’s bill was named for the K9 partner of slain Yarmouth Police Sgt. Sean Gannon. Current State Rep and former Yarmouth Deputy Police Steven Xiarhos one of […]
As the law currently stands, if a police canine (k-9) is injured in the line of duty, it is illegal for EMS personnel to care for them or transport them to the animal hospital. Nero’s Law, if passed, would change all that Rep. Steve Xiarhos, of the 5th Barnstable District, was a Deputy Police Chief […]
A Marshfield man got quite a surprise when he looked out his window Tuesday morning. Dave Gavaza, a Union St. resident, tells WATD News that he spoke with Marshfield Animal Control who told him that corralling the birds is no easy task. Marshfield Animal Control tells WATD they are investigating the incident and […]
Marshfield’s Dog Park Building Committee had their first meeting Thursday night. Selectman Stephen Darcy, who is also a member of the committee, tells WATD News that this latest step shows real progress toward the completion of the project. Darcy says their next meeting is scheduled for April 29 at 7 p.m.