Bear climbs tree at Westfarms as encounters with the animal rise across CT

An unexpected visitor got a lot of attention at Westfarms Friday. A bear climbed a tree on mall property before running into nearby woods. This comes as bear season picks up in our state. “My friend was like, ‘oh my god, there’s a bear in the tree,’” Megan Cooney, of New Britain, said. Shock and surprise from shoppers on Friday...