Officials in Hanson say they will have to euthanize one of the bears seen roaming around town. Hanson Police say that on Wednesday night the bear, known as Pumpkin, got into a resident’s barn and killed a goat. They responded to the scene along with Massachusetts Environmental Police and say the attack took place despite […]
Trick-or-treaters in Whitman and Hanson were asked to be aware of another scary sight on Halloween, a bear. Whitman Police say that at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday they received a report of a black bear in the area of Commercial St. between Linden St. and Dyer Ave. An officer reported seeing the bear while responding to […]
An update on that story regarding a bear that was struck by a vehicle in Plymouth Wednesday morning. As we reported, Massachusetts State Police told WATD News that shortly after 7:15 a.m. they received a report from a driver who said they struck a bear on Route 3 near Clark Rd. in Plymouth, cruisers arrived […]
A bear was struck on Route 3 Wednesday morning. Massachusetts State Police tell WATD News that shortly after 7:15 a.m. they received a report from a driver who said they struck a bear near Clark Rd. in Plymouth. The bear apparently went into the median. Cruisers arrived on scene but were unable to locate the […]
The South Shore Bear’s summertime journey continues. Cohasset Police stopped traffic in some areas Monday as their “furry friend” made his way through Border St., South Main St., 100 Pond St., Clay Spring, Chief Justice Cushing Highway, Stop and Shop, Chittenden Lane, Fairoaks, Dunkin Donuts, CHOPS, Rose Hill, and King St. and was last seen […]
Plymouth Police are warning people that a bear was spotted in town. Police say the bear, named Buster, has been seen foraging through peoples’ trash on Bourne Rd. They also say residents should take down bird feeders and not leave small pets unattended outside. Other warnings posted by the department are to keep trash barrels […]
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 […]
Officials say it appears the bear dubbed Boo Boo, who has been seen roaming the South Shore, has died. Marion Larson, with the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife says they have confirmed that the bear involved in a June 24th vehicle collision on Route I-195 in Marion has died from its injuries. The bear’s […]
The South Shore Bear has been spotted in Kingston. Kingston Police say the bear, nicknamed Boo Boo, has been seen primarily in the area of Wapping Rd. (Route 106) in the area of the MacFarlane Farms neighborhood on Wednesday. They are asking the public to leave the bear alone and police say they are taking […]
Cohasset Police say a bear has been spotted in town. They say numerous sightings were reported in the area of Doane St. and Beechwood St. and that it looks like the bear is headed toward Wompatuck State Park. Police are asking the public to not harass or engage with the Bear. They are also asking […]