Frank Donald of the Wilton Parks and Recreation Department caps a loose wire in the gazebo at Bass Park on Tuesday, June 20, after discovering the lighting fixtures had been ripped out. “I’ve been talking with Ethan [Kyes, police chief] about getting cameras installed,” Donald stated. “There was a lot of vandalism last year.” Brian Ponce/Franklin Journal

Wilton Resident and Army veteran Chris Burnham stands in the vandalized gazebo at Bass Park on Tuesday, June 20. According to Burnham, the ceiling panel that is buckled in has been like that for several weeks. Brian Ponce/Franklin Journal