Massachusetts
Massachusetts officials, firefighters, race to save horse that was trapped after falling through floor – New Bedford Guide
“This 8 year old horse named Valcour had quite the day yesterday! The Lipizzaner gelding fell through the floor of his stall and was trapped in between levels. His owner called for help, and our specialized Large Animal Rescue team rushed to the scene along with first responders to help him.
It took about four hours and the help of everyone, but we were able to get this sweet horse out with no life threatening injuries. Valcour is expected to make a full recovery and his owners say he’s already walking around normally today! Thanks to the Ipswich Fire Department, SRH Veterinary Services, and the Northeast Massachusetts Technical Rescue Team – we couldn’t have done it without them!
We work hard to train first responders on how to handle these kinds of emergencies, and they know they can call us… But this is also a good example of why it’s important that everyone with pets (including horses) knows what to do when emergencies happen.
Our team offered specialized Large Animal Rescue Training that uses innovative rescue equipment to conduct hands-on workshops. The next training is scheduled for June 23 and is open to members of the public as well as first responders to attend. For more information and to register, please visit www.mspca.org/equineambulance.
If you are a fire department, school, veterinary office, or other organization that would be interesting in hosting a group training for your team, please reach out directly to equineoutreach@mspca.org.”-MSPCA-Angell.
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Several school districts in Massachusetts have delayed the start of classes for Friday, March 6 because of a mix of sleet, freezing rain and snow.
Take a look below for the full list of school closings and delays.
The list displays all public schools in alphabetical order, followed by private schools and then colleges and universities.
Delays on this page are current as of
A body part was found in a pond in Shirley, Massachusetts and investigators said foul play is suspected.
It was discovered around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday as a group of people were walking along Veterans Memorial Bridge on Shaker Road.
Police said the group noticed something suspicious in the water of Phoenix Pond. The Middlesex District Attorney confirmed that the item was a body part, but would not elaborate.
Police shut down the road and divers could be seen exploring the pond late Wednesday. Authorities were back at the scene Thursday morning.
No other information is available at this point in the investigation.
Phoenix Pond connects to the Catacoonamug Brook, which flows into the Nashua River. It’s also connected to Lake Shirley.
Shirley, Massachusetts is about 44 miles northwest of Boston and around 13 miles from the New Hampshire border.
Human remains were discovered Wednesday in the water in Shirley, Massachusetts, and authorities suspect foul play.
Police in Shirley said in a social media post at 7:15 p.m. that they responded to “a suspicious object in the water near the Maritime Veterans Memorial Bridge on Shaker Road.” Massachusetts State Police later said the object was believed to be human remains.
The bridge crosses Catacoonamug Brook near Phoenix Pond.
The office of Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan said a group of young people was walking in the area around 5:30 p.m. and “reported seeing what appeared to be something consistent with a body part in the water.”
Foul play is suspected, Ryan’s office said.
Authorities will continue investigating overnight into Thursday, and an increased police presence is expected in the area.
No further information was immediately available.
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