NORWICH – On top of this year’s warmer temperatures and unfavorable weather for the ice rink, acts of vandalism forced it to remain closed Monday, even though colder temperatures would have allowed it to open for only the seventh day this season.

Director of the Norwich City Youth Bureau Robert Mason reported that on Saturday afternoon, ice was smashed at the skating rink and parts of the chain link fence surrounding it had been dismantled and thrown on the ice.

“It’s really very disappointing ... A lot of hard work goes into maintaining the facility and this just sets us back,” said Mason.