Black bear spotted in Quincy’s Crown Colony as sightings soar across the state

QUINCY, Mass. — Black bears continue to make their presence known across the Commonwealth, with the latest sighting in the City of Presidents.

Quincy Police Officer Jimmy Dalton encountered the bear in a wooded area behind BJ’s Wholesale Club on Crown Colony Drive late Tuesday night, according to authorities.

Video shows the bear precariously sniffing a tree. Officials say the whereabouts of the bear is currently unknown and there have been no other sightings or reports overnight.