“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.

The bear has been sighted in the area of Mason and Greenville roads. Residents are being advised to take the following precautions, particularly if they have children or pets: Remove all bird feedersSecure and store trashClose all doors (including garage doors) The social media post said that,