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Virtual tree removal hearing - Roxbury

The Boston Parks and Recreation Department will hold a virtual public hearing on a request to remove three public shade trees at 566 Columbus Avenue in Roxbury.

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    The request is for the removal of two honey locust trees measuring 3 inches dbh (diameter at breast height) each and one ash tree measuring 20 inches dbh due to construction of a new six-story mixed use commercial and residential building.

    The hearing will be held by the City of Boston’s Tree Warden (or designee).  Please note that due to the current pandemic the hearing will be a virtual meeting via ZOOM.  Written comments or questions may be submitted to parks@boston.gov prior to the hearing.  The information for the ZOOM hearing is as follows:

    Join the Zoom meeting

    To participate by phone:

    Number: 1-312-626-6799 or 1-646-558-8656

    Webinar ID: 851 7868 2590

    Public testimony will be taken, 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 “Roxbury 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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