“We want to alert residents in the Mason/Greenville Rd area about a large (approx. 400 lb) black bear that has recently been spotted multiple times in the neighborhood,” the police department posted. “The most recent sighting was yesterday (Sunday) around 5:30 PM while people were outside grilling.

Police in a northern Massachusetts town are warning residents to be on high alert after multiple black bear sightings.

A black bear was seen roaming around one Massachusetts town this weekend, with police warning residents on how they can keep themselves safe.