Patrons of the Morse Institute Library in Natick might wonder why the front of the library has been looking asymmetrical. Specifically, why one of the pair of ornate lamp posts flanking the entrance is missing. Was it hit by lightning? Stolen by the Grinch? Will you ever see it again?

There’s good and bad news. Sadly, after reaching out to the library, Natick Report was informed that the cast iron post is gone because of an act of vandalism that took place about a year ago. The good news is that it is being repaired, and will be returned to the library when it is fixed.

While the library was not able to give an estimated time for this return, expect the a comeback for the second post.