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Tree removal hearing: South End

In accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 87, the Boston Parks and Recreation Department will hold a public hearing on a request to remove nine public shade trees in the South End.

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  1. Request to remove four honey locust trees

    The request is for the removal of four honey locust trees measuring 2 and 3 inches dbh (diameter at breast height), three oak trees measuring 2 and 3 inches dbh, one zelkova tree measuring 2 inches dbh, and one elm tree measuring 4 inches dbh due to redevelopment of the Boston Flower Exchange property at 540 Albany Street in the South End.  

    The hearing will be held by the City of Boston’s Tree Warden (or designee) in the 3rd floor Conference Room of the Boston Parks and Recreation Department at 1010 Massachusetts Avenue, Roxbury. 

    Public testimony will be taken at the hearing, or may be provided prior to the hearing in writing to the Tree Warden, Boston Parks and Recreation Department, 1010 Massachusetts Avenue, 3rd floor, Roxbury, MA 02118 or by emailing parks@boston.gov with “South End Tree Hearing” in the subject line.

    A final decision regarding the request will be made within two weeks of the hearing. For further information, please contact the Tree Warden at 617-635-7275.

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