Black Bear Spotted Near Busy Road In Shrewsbury Safely Relocated

SHREWSBURY, MA — Local first responders teamed up on Sunday morning after a young black bear was seen wandering through busy parts of town.

A passerby stopped at the Shrewsbury Fire Department early on Sunday morning to report that he had seen a lone black bear crossing in front of Station No. 3 on Centech Boulevard and heading into the woods.

Just a few hours later, a black bear was also seen roaming 1000 Boston Tpke. Plaza.

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Shrewsbury fire and police, along with the Massachusetts Environmental Police, teamed up to safely relocate the animal.

The bear was eventually tranquilized on Walnut Street between Route 9 and Route 20. He was loaded for transport with his body temperature kept cool with bags of ice.

Shrewsbury fire said the bear was transferred to a rural area, so it will not pose a risk to high-traffic areas.

Officials believe the bear is at the age when young bears typically separate from their mothers and begin roaming on their own.

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