An electronic construction sign in South Boston was flashing the words "KKK Meeting Today," over the holiday weekend, sparking an investigation by police in the city.
According to a police report, the sign was spotted around D and Cypher Streets in Southie before 8 a.m. on Monday.
Authorities who responded were able to turn the sign off.
It wasn't made clear why or how the sign was made to display the message, but a construction company was listed as a victim in the report, and Boston police are investigating it as a vandalism case.
The Civil Rights Unit of Boston police was notified.