10/20/2026
Our Animal Control Officer has received reports of black bears around town, particularly near chicken coops, and asked us to share some helpful information!
Yelling and clapping may not scare bears away. Try banging pots and pans together or using a few short blasts from an air horn. Electric fencing can also help protect chicken coops and beehives.
For more tips on living safely with black bears, visit MassWildlife: https://www.mass.gov/black-bears-in-massachusetts