The town pond looks frozen: Is it safe to skate on it? Fish on it? Drive my pickup truck on it?

“The ice certainly looks solid: it is at least a few inches thick, it holds up when you step on it, and there are even a few people walking further out. But how do you know for certain that the frozen pond is safe enough to walk, skate or fish on?” Check out the full article for tips on tricks on being safe when you go out onto the ice at MassLive.com.