“Old Man of Joshua’s Mountain” at Profile Rock destroyed, closing park

“At approximately 9:22 am, the Freetown Police Department along with the Freetown Fire Department responded to the Freetown State Forest “Profile Rock” Park for a report of recent damages to the historic rock formation, Old Man of Joshua’s Mountain. First responder(s) and park officials discovered that a large portion of the rock formation had broken off.

State forest officials have closed the park until further notice due to the unsafe environment. The public is encouraged to stay away from the area. For further information, please direct your questions to the main office of the Department of Recreation and Conservation at (617) 626-1250.” -Freetown Police Department.”

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