black bear

A black bear that has been spotted in several communities on the South Shore of Massachusetts has now made its way to Cohasset. It was seen Tuesday afternoon on trails in the Whitney Woods near the Wompatuck State Park. “I have heard about the bear and I think it’s kind of whimsical and lovely, and I hope he’s safe,”...

A bear spotted in Scituate has now been seen all over the South Shore of Massachusetts.

A black bear out for a stroll managed to trek from Barre, Massachusetts, to Nashua, New Hampshire, in just 10 days, officials said. The Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife tagged the bear on May 17 and released it in the Worcester County town, MassLive reported. The bear opted not to stick around, however, and instead launched a 50-mile journey…

Police were called to the area of the Plainville Water Department Saturday evening after a black bear was seen enjoying a nighttime snack. The bear was spotted eating bird seed from a feeder before it ran into the woods, according to Plainville police. Police say the Massachusetts Department of Wildlife was contacted. “There are many reasons this could have occurred,…

A black bear was spotted over the weekend in Plainville, Massachusetts. Police say the animal was eating bird seed out of a feeder, and later ran off into the woods.

A bear was seen sauntering through a neighborhood in Framingham, Massachusetts, Tuesday morning, just when residents were making their coffee. The small black bear the was the talk of the town, attracting a lot of attention fromneighbors — as well as the Massachusetts Environmental Police. The bear was first spotted on Spruce Street about 6:45 a.m., then Eleanor Road at…

A bear was spotted in Framingham, prompting a search for the animal in a place many might be surprised to find it.

Officials are searching for a black bear spotted in a Framingham neighborhood on Tuesday.