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Garden club announces $25,000 tree grant for Erwin Park; commission approves planting plan
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Members of the Garden Club told the commission Erwin Park received a $25,000 grant for new trees, the club plans to plant roughly 50 trees beginning in early May, and the commission voted to approve moving forward with the plantings pending selectmen’s expenditure approval.
Members of the Garden Club told the Parks and Recreation Commission on April 19 that Erwin Park was awarded a $25,000 grant to fund tree plantings along the park roadway and near a planned meadow.
“T h e r e are circles on the plan. So many of them will be there,” a garden club representative said while describing a planting graphic. The group said Titan — identified in the presentation as the meadow designer — developed the planting list, and the town’s tree warden has approved the selected species.
Garden Club members told commissioners they expect to plant close to 50 trees and that nursery replies indicate roughly that number. The next steps they described were to send the planting list to bid, secure Board of Selectmen approval for the expenditure (the club said that approval was scheduled for April 22), and begin planting in early May.
Commission business included a motion to approve the planting plan as presented at the meeting. A commissioner moved and another seconded (names not specified on the record). The motion passed on a voice vote; commissioners indicated approval when asked “All those in favor?” during the meeting. The club thanked town staff — specifically John and Ryan — for help coordinating equipment and delivery logistics.
The presenters also said the work this winter by the tree warden removed invasive and dead trees, opened sightlines along Hackney toward Weed Street, and in some places will be followed by replanted native trees to improve screening for adjacent neighbors. The group said volunteers will assist with minor improvements and an Earth Day cleanup; they also plan to launch a “Friends of Erwin” group to support ongoing stewardship.
