Attleboro officials issued a warning to city residents on Wednesday, warning that a rare venomous snake has been spotted in the area.  The snake, believed to be a copperhead, was reported along the Ten Mile River near Milk Street,

ATTLEBORO, Mass. — A supposedly venomous snake that bit multiple dogs in Bristol County was a case of mistaken identity. According to MassWildlife, recent reports of a copperhead in the City of Attleboro were unfounded, and the snake in question turned out to be a northern watersnake.