Acton and state Environmental Police officers are working to locate a bear seen near Acton-Boxborough Regional High School Wednesday morning, Sept. 21, Wicked Local/Acton reported.Acton Police dispatcher Patrick Hawthorne said the schools on the Acton-Boxborough campus have been notified to keep children inside.The district sent the following letter to families:"Dear Families:The main campus of the ABRSD was put into 'shelter-in-place' status this morning due to a bear sighting on campus. The Acton Police Department, along with Animal Control, are on the scene and tracking the animal. All students are safe and staff have been asked to keep all students in the buildings until further notice.The high school administration is on patrol outside of the school to monitor any students arriving on campus."

Acton and state Environmental Police officers are working to locate a bear seen near Acton-Boxborough Regional High School Wednesday morning, Sept. 21, Wicked Local/Acton reported.

Acton Police dispatcher Patrick Hawthorne said the schools on the Acton-Boxborough campus have been notified to keep children inside.


The district sent the following letter to families:

"Dear Families:

The main campus of the ABRSD was put into 'shelter-in-place' status this morning due to a bear sighting on campus. The Acton Police Department, along with Animal Control, are on the scene and tracking the animal. All students are safe and staff have been asked to keep all students in the buildings until further notice.

The high school administration is on patrol outside of the school to monitor any students arriving on campus."

