At around 2:20 p.m. Saturday, police received a report that a 6-year-old Maltese had been “severely bit” by another dog on Towle Field trails near Westford Street, police said.

Enter the sweetest little white Maltese, who worked up the courage to come to the other dog's rescue. You have to love dogs. While the goose was definitely throwing punches (so to speak), it's ...