If you drove through the intersection of Route 85 and Main Street today, you may have wondered what the brightly colored stakes were for. They are part of a neighborhood effort to physically demonstrate where land, trees and stone walls will be impacted by the Main Street reconstruction project. Read the full article → from Updated – Main Street project: Neighbors show what’s at “stake”
When a Marlboro Road family petition a year ago to remove a tree at the end of their driveway because they said it was a safety hazard – and when the Board of Selectmen voted not to cut down the tree – the story elicited strong response from many of you. Despite the no-vote, the family didn’t give up their effort, and last week they convinced the Board of Selectmen to change its mind. Read the full article → from Marlboro Road family convinces selectmen tree should come down
I recently came upon what is left of two huge trees in Southborough’s Rural Cemetery, and I contacted DPW Superintendent Karen Galligan to ask what happened. Read the full article → from When a tree falls in the cemetery
Outside the Marlboro Road home of Bill and Melissa Shields stands a tall red oak. It may be majestic, but the Shields say the tree, which stands on town property, creates a hazard. On Tuesday night they petitioned the town to take it down. Read the full article → from Family’s request to cut down tree they call a ‘safety hazard’ denied
If you’ve driven around the Flagg Road area lately, you’re sure to notice some big stumps along the side of the roads – the remnants of some 38 trees cut down by National Grid in January. Read the full article → from Tree stumps in Flagg Road area to be removed
National Grid removed trees in the Flagg Road area this week. Read the full article → from Trees coming down on Flagg Road
There will be a public hearing on Thursday to review National Grid’s application to cut down 38 trees and prune another 3 because they’re threatening main power lines. The trees are located on these roads: Lynnbrook Road – 1 removal Lovers Lane – 22 removals, 3 trims Flagg Road – 10 removals Deerfoot Road – Read the full article → from National Grid plans tree removal
National Grid wants to cut down 37 trees and prune another six to provide more clearance for power lines in town. The affected trees are on Northboro, Parkerville, and Cordaville Roads. Trees desginated for removal have been posted with a notice of intent. Ones designated for pruning are marked with small blue ribbons. If you Read the full article → from Tree removal hearing
National Grid wants to remove 32 trees along several Southborough roads to minimize the chance of power outages. Here’s a list of affected areas: Fisher Road (13 trees) Marlborough Road (5 trees) Newton Street (10 trees) Boston Road (2 trees) Central Street (2 trees) Trees slated for removal have been marked with signs. National Grid Read the full article → from Tree removal planned for several Southborough roads