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Shrewsbury Fire, Police Tranquilize and Relocate Black Bear

5/12/2026

Summary

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The Shrewsbury Fire Department and Massachusetts Environmental Police tranquilized a black bear roaming Shrewsbury roads after a passerby reported it crossing in front of Station No. 3 on Centech Boulevard.
Responders tranquilized the animal on Walnut Street between Route 9 and Route 20, placed it in a cooled transport vehicle for relocation.
Fire, police and state environmental police coordinated the bear’s safe relocation after it was sighted near 1000 Boston Turnpike Plaza.

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The Shrewsbury Fire Department and Massachusetts Environmental Police tranquilized a black bear roaming Shrewsbury roads after a passerby reported it crossing in front of Station No. 3 on Centech Boulevard.
Responders tranquilized the animal on Walnut Street between Route 9 and Route 20, placed it in a cooled transport vehicle for relocation.
Fire, police and state environmental police coordinated the bear’s safe relocation after it was sighted near 1000 Boston Turnpike Plaza.