The report of a black bear devouring a goat belonging to a Townsend homeowner last week represents the latest incident of residential encroachment by these wildlife intruders in that town. However, ...

In its search for a meal to devour, a black bear wandered into a yard on Bridle Path in Townsend on Thursday morning, where a resident reported the bear killed one of his goats, according to police.

Police in Townsend are warning residents about a 400-pound black bear roaming through the area in search of food. “The most recent sighting was yesterday around 5:30 p.m. while people were outside ...

TOWNSEND, Mass. — Police in a Massachusetts town are warning residents to be on the lookout after a black bear attacked a ...