Bears caught on camera in two local communities

WEST GREENWICH, R.I. (WPRI) — A couple of black bears were seen wandering through neighborhoods in Rhode Island and Massachusetts this week.

A West Greenwich man got an up-close look Monday morning when the bear stopped by his yard for a refreshment.

Matthew Cowell shared a video of the encounter with 12 News.

“Walked on my deck right by me while I was enjoying my coffee,” Cowell said in a message. “Proceeded to head over to my koi pond for a drink. It was magnificent.”…

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