Worcester to Plant 30 New Trees on West Boylston Street
Friday, June 19, 2015
Congressman James P. McGovern (MA-02), Representative James P. O’Day, District One City Councilor Tony J. Economou, City Manager Edward M. Augustus, Jr., and Pan Am Railways president David A. Fink will all be present for the ceremony.
The tree planting is part of the City's ongoing beautification project and to help the city become a healthy and green space. The project is being led by the Worcester Tree Initiative as part of its goal to restore tree populations following the Asian Longhorned Beetle infestation and plant 30,000 trees in Worcester and surrounding towns
"Planting trees provides long lasting benefits that have a large impact on the beauty and health of their surroundings. Through collaborative efforts, we are able to make an area of West Boylston Street more walkable and livable, promoting the vision that trees can and should grow in all corners of the city,” Augustus said.
The new trees have been partially funded by a grant from the Nathaniel Wheeler Trust. Volunteers from Hanover Insurance Group will help to plant the trees.
The ceremony will take place this Friday at 1 PM at the Greendale Fire Station at 438 West Boylston Street. For more information, visit treeworcester.org.
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