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The committee will revise its draft tree protection bylaw and circulate it for discussion in July, with a possible Town Meeting presentation in fall 2026 or spring 2027. The draft would next be reviewed for conflicts with existing bylaws and by Town Counsel.
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The proposal could establish new rules for tree protection, including how pruning, construction, mitigation fees, and hearing appeals are handled. No final bylaw was adopted at this meeting; the committee is continuing public outreach and drafting. The committee also identified 32 tree species for a planned Town Green arboretum, exceeding the 25 species needed for accreditation, with a projected launch in April 2027.
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