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Chelmsford authorized removal of two public shade trees behind 10 Industrial Avenue and next to Turnpike Road so a new sidewalk can be built. The trees are under 16 inches in diameter, and the town reported planting approximately 121 trees in 2025 with plans for 40 or more additional trees in 2026.
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The two trees are within the construction area for the town’s new sidewalk project and will be removed, including their stumps. One tree appeared to be in declining health or dead, and replacement at the same location was not considered feasible. The Tree Warden hearing approved the removal.
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