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Residents Spot Bear Behind Parker Middle School

One resident caught a brief video of the bear making its way back into the woods.

Bear sightings aren't completely rare in Chelmsford, and on Thursday a few residents spotted one wandering behind Parker Middle School.

Chelmsford Patch reader Paul Doody mentioned spotting a bear near Parker Middle School Thursday morning, and he wasn't the only one to catch a glimpse.

Twitter user Michael Sheeley shared a brief YouTube video of the bear leaving the scene of Old Westford Road by Checkerberry Lane. You can watch the seven-second clip above.

Have you spotted a bear in Chelmsford? If so let us know where and when in the comments section below.


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