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Needham commissioners question planting locations after 21 pines removed at 160 Edgewater Drive

Needham Conservation Commission · October 27, 2025
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The Conservation Commission questioned planting locations at 160 Edgewater Drive after the removal of 21 pine trees and asked the owner to propose additional plantings and a recorded agreement acknowledging easement risk.

The Needham Conservation Commission questioned the placement of replacement plantings after the removal of 21 pine trees at 160 Edgewater Drive and asked the property owner to propose additional mitigation before closing out the permit file.

Commission staff said they visited the site and reviewed as-built plans showing new trees and shrubs around the property. Deb (Conservation staff) said several proposed trees were installed in utility easements that cross the rear yard and that some locations the commission had expected to be restored were instead converted to lawn.…

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