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MOST OF THE SHADE ON PARIS STREET
COMES FROM THE TREE THAT THEY ARE THREATENING TO CHOP DOWN!
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Massachusetts Urban & Community Forestry Program
What if a Tree is Located on a Designated Scenic Road?
No public shade tree may be cut, trimmed, or removed from along a designated scenic road,
for the purposes of road repair, maintenance, reconstruction or paving work, without the prior
written consent of the Planning Board after a public hearing.
The public hearing regarding the cutting or removal of trees along scenic roads shall be con-
solidated into a single public hearing before the Tree Warden and the Planning Board, and
notice of such consolidated public hearing shall be given by the Tree Warden as provided for
in Chapter 87.
What if a Tree is Located on a Numbered State Highway?
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation shall have the care and control of all trees
within state highways, and may trim, cut, or remove such trees.
No public hearing is required.
What Should a Citizen do if He or She Feels These Laws are not being Enforced?
First contact your Tree Warden to discuss the issue with him or her and make sure that he or
she is aware of the issues involved and these regulations.
You may also want to share this Fact Sheet with the Tree Warden, Select Board, Planning
Board, and other town officials.
Please also contact us if we can be of assistance in any way regarding community trees or
forests.
Finally, consider advocating for the creation of a Tree Board or Committee in your community.
Many communities have found that such committees can work effectively with their Tree War-
dens to improve the management, maintenance, and public support for community trees and
forests.
PROTECTING OUR COMMUNITY TREES
The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race, colo
r,
creed, religion,
national origin, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, Vietnam Era Veteran status, or di
sab
ility.
Bureau of Forestry
Urban & Community Forestry Program
Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
251 Causeway Street, Suite 600, Boston, MA
02114
Finally,
consider advocating for the creation of a Tree Board or Committee in
your community. Many communities have found that such committees can
work effectively with their Tree Wardens to improve the management,
maintenance, and public support for community trees and forests contact: Bureau of Forestry
Urban & Community Forestry Program
Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
251 Causeway Street, Suite 600, Boston, MA 02114
www.mass.gov/dcr/urban-and-community-forestry
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