FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- Framingham town officials are trying to figure out who has been dumping butcher-quality cuts of meat on the Town Centre common and why.

At least once a week for the past month or so, someone has been placing the meat there, near Edgell Road.

The most recent deposit consisted of a large piece of raw, unwrapped meat, along with what appeared to be a liver and some bones on Tuesday.

The MetroWest Daily News in Framingham reported that police are sending the meat to the state lab for testing.

Residents walking their dogs through the common are concerned that the meat may be poisoned to harm animals.

The town Board of Health is also on the case of the mystery meat. Police are asking anyone with information to give them a call at 508-872-1212.