Crime & Safety

Bear Sighting Confirmed Off Church Street

Police said they have notified the Northborough schools, and the Environmental Police.

A Northborough Police officer saw a bear off Church Street on Thursday morning.

The bear then "ran off into the woods," police said.

A neighbor had reported a bear sighting there at 6:45 a.m., police said.

Police said they have notified the Northborough schools, and the Environmental Police.


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