STATEMENT on GLEN MEADOW PARK INCIDENT of JULY 21

On the morning of Wednesday, July 21, 2021, Town officials were notified of graffiti at Glen Meadow Park that included a swastika, the name “Hitler,” and an obscene image. Police were immediately notified of the incident and documented the scene. After the scene was documented by police, the Department of Public Works painted over the offensive images,

This crime is under investigation. Anyone with information about this incident should call the Police Department at (781) 334-3131.

The Town of Lynnfield will not tolerate hate speech and discrimination and as Town officials we condemn all acts that would seek to glorify the unspeakable atrocities committed under the Nazi regime against the Jewish community and other groups and those who would attempt to extend its legacy of hate.

We are confident that the Police Department will, as it has in the past, take the necessary measures to successfully identify the perpetrators of this crime and hold them responsible.

We continue to state in the strongest terms possible that these shameful acts are unacceptable and are contrary to all we stand for as a community. We thank the residents of Lynnfield for standing together against such acts in the past and pledge we will continue to stand with you to uphold the values of tolerance, acceptance and unity that the Town of Lynnfield holds dear.

Richard Dalton, Chair, Select Board

Philip Crawford

Joseph Connell

Robert Dolan, Town Administrator

Kristen Vogel, Superintendent of Schools

Nick Secatore, Acting Chief of Police