GREENFIELD — Police are investigating damage done to one of the six bee sculptures in the early hours of Thursday morning.
According to Deputy Chief William Gordon, police received a report at around 2:30 a.m. that someone had pushed over the bee on Main Street closest to Miles Street. The caller, who allegedly told the individual they would call the police, described the person as a Black male with brown dreadlocks, Gordon said.
“By the time police got there, he left,” he said.
The incident remains under investigation, and there are no suspects at this time.
The sculpture, titled “The Celtic Bee,” is one of six that were sculpted by Rachael Katz and unveiled for Bee Fest in May. The sculpture that was damaged was painted by Lahri Bond of Lake Pleasant.
“There is always a danger with public art that it can be damaged,” Bond said via email. “We will repair the bee as needed and restore it to its home. Like the bees we are celebrating, our community is stronger when we come together to create beauty.”
Katz, owner of Greenfield Gallery, said Thursday morning that while she doesn’t know yet what happened — indicating the possibility of weather-related damage, instead — the damage was minor and the sculptures will be repaired, reinforced and reinstalled soon.
“The important thing is we’re going to put it back stronger than before,” Katz said. “And hopefully it will last for many years to come.”
Residents with information regarding the incident can call the Greenfield Police Department at 413-773-5411.
Mary Byrne can be reached at mbyrne@recorder.com or 413-930-4429. Twitter: @MaryEByrne