Bitey raccoon on the loose near the Jamaica Pond boathouse

A raccoon reportedly bit a man near the Jamaica Pond boathouse, sparking a local warning. According to posts in the Jamaica Pond Facebook group, the incident occurred around 4 p.m. as a “huge raccoon” emerged from bushes and bit a person who was fishing. The man left immediately for the Faulkner. Park rangers arrived, located the animal, but it climbed into a tree and disappeared into the foliage. The report concludes with a cautionary note to visitors in the area.