CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Bear sightings in western Massachusetts have increased in the past couple of weeks and are expected to peak in the next month. Residential bear sightings have become normal in ...

A recent black bear sighting in North Central Massachusetts is a reminder that our state is, as the Division of Massachusetts Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife) puts it, "black bear country." “The ...

Experts say black bears are becoming more common in eastern Massachusetts. Electric fences are an effective method to deter bears from chickens, livestock and beehives. Experts suggests giving bears ...

South Shore and Southeastern Massachusetts got a taste of life with black bears last spring and summer, with frequent sightings reported from Quincy to Plymouth to New Bedford. Things have been quiet ...

Have you ever been on a nature walk during this time of year and wondered when bears awaken from hibernation? Well, it turns out, they might never have hibernated in the first place. "Every winter we ...