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Thursday, November 5, 2026 Watertown, Massachusetts · Change town
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Town Schedules Public Hearing on Proposal to Remove Four Trees

WATERTOWN — Town officials have scheduled a public hearing on a proposal to remove four trees near Orchard Street, giving residents a formal chance to weigh in before any work proceeds. The town's Forestry Division, headquartered at 124 Orchard St. and reachable at 617-972-6420, is acce…

WATERTOWN -- Watertown's Forestry Division has scheduled a public hearing on a proposal to remove four trees near Orchard Street, giving residents a chance to weigh in before any trees come down.

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The town's Forestry Division, based at 124 Orchard St., has planned a hearing on a proposal to remove four trees, according to a listing carried by Watertown News. The division is inviting residents to take part either in person or by joining online, per participation information posted alongside the hearing notice. Residents with questions can reach the division at 617-972-6420 or through the town's Forestry page at watertown-ma.gov/876/Forestry.

The notice did not specify which four trees are under review or the reason for the proposed removal, details that may emerge as the hearing process moves forward.

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