Urban Forestry Commission Reports on Pruning, Discusses Planting
Urban Forestry Commission received updates on spring tree planting and winter pruning.
Urban Forestry Commission · Meeting of April 15, 2026
NORTHAMPTON — Urban Forestry Commission received updates on spring tree planting and winter pruning. From December through April, nine volunteers pruned 854 trees over 17 weeks, accumulating 260 hours of volunteer work; Chair Richard Parasiliti, Jr. will forward the statistics to the Mayor's office for the Arbor Day Proclamation. The commission will host a spring tree planting on April 24 and 25 with 32 Rotary Club volunteers, planting 24 trees at JFK Middle School with 700 seedlings also available for distribution at City Hall.
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Source: the Urban Forestry Commission meeting of April 15, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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