Wind topples Ben Franklin statue on Boston’s Freedom Trail

BOSTON — When Ben Franklin famously flew a kite in a lightning storm, he made history, but a wind storm over the weekend proved too much. The Boston Globe reports an 1856 bronze statue of Franklin positioned along the city's Freedom Trail toppled over after a particularly blustery Sunday. A city spokeswoman says high winds pushed a nearby tent into the statue, causing it to fall off its pedestal. She says the Boston Arts Commission is working with a professional curator on the repair plan. C

BOSTON — When Ben Franklin famously flew a kite in a lightning storm, he made history, but a wind storm over the weekend proved too much. The Boston Globe reports an 1856 bronze statue of Franklin positioned along the city's Freedom Trail toppled over after a particularly blustery Sunday. A city spokeswoman says high winds pushed a nearby tent into the statue, causing it to fall off its pedestal. She says the Boston Arts Commission is working with a professional curator on the repair plan. C…