West Warwick gazebo fenced off for maintenance following vandalism

West Warwick gazebo closed to public for cleaning after vandalism

West WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) — Town Manager Mark Knott said the Arctic Majestic Gazebo Park was temporarily closed Thursday to allow for planned cleaning and maintenance. Knott said that the painting, masonry work, and rehabilitation of the bathroom was moved up after the site was vandalized with hundreds of needles over the weekend. According to police, 56-year-old William Otte, of West Warwick, is charged with leaving hundreds of hypodermic needl…

West Warwick gazebo fenced off for maintenance following vandalism

WEST WARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) — The Arctic Majestic Gazebo Park will be closed for a few weeks for maintenance, 12 News has learned. The gazebo and surrounding park, which is located off of Main Street in West Warwick, were fenced off Thursday morning. The maintenance comes just days after a man dumped hundreds of hypodermic needles and syringes underneath the gazebo. That man, 56-year-old William Otte, is also accused of writing profanity-laced thr…