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Framingham planners decline request to remove large street tree on Grama Street

Framingham Planning Board · January 8, 2026
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Summary

Resident Brian Fabry asked the board to allow removal of a street tree he says sits about 10 feet closer to his house than neighboring trees; the board and tree warden advocated preservation, suggested trimming and non‑destructive measures, and a motion to approve removal failed.

Brian Fabry, a Grama Street resident, asked the Framingham Planning Board to approve removal of a street tree he said is much closer to his house than other trees and that he fears root or foundation damage. "The data clearly shows that the Grand Street tree is much closer than all the other trees on Mansfield Street ... by approximately 10 feet," Fabry told the board.

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