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Coverage dated September 23, 2026

‘That's a big boy': Moose takes stroll through streets of Gardner

Headline from NBC Boston

A moose made quite the tour through Gardner, Massachusetts, on Tuesday morning. The animal popped up in a neighborhood, crossing busy roads and giving at least one driver a very close encounter. One of the earliest sightings came around 8:15 a.m.

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  1. NBC Boston

    ‘That's a big boy': Moose takes stroll through streets of Gardner (opens NBC Boston)

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    A moose made quite the tour through Gardner, Massachusetts, on Tuesday morning. The animal popped up in a neighborhood, crossing busy roads and giving at least one driver a very close encounter. One of the earliest sightings came around 8:15 a.m.

  2. The Boston Globe

    Moose crosses Route 2, wanders through Gardner, police say (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Gardner police began receiving calls about the animal Tuesday morning as it walked near Main Street, officials said.

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