Bear Reported In Framingham Neighborhood

FRAMINGHAM, MA — Authorities are investigating reports of a bear moseying through a residential neighborhood Tuesday morning.

Framingham police said a brown bear was first reported in Spruce Street around 6:45, then Eleanor Road a few minutes later and finally Knight Road around 7:20.

Animal Control and the environmental police have been notified.

Brown bears aren't often in Massachusetts, but rather usually are black bears with a lighter color.

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