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Westborough Select Board proclaims Arbor Day for April 26, 2024
Summary
The Select Board read and approved an Arbor Day proclamation to maintain the town’s Tree City USA designation, urging residents to plant and care for trees on April 26. The proclamation passed unanimously and staff thanked the Department of Public Works for its support.
The Westborough Select Board opened its March 12 meeting by reading and approving an Arbor Day proclamation to maintain the town’s Tree City USA designation. The proclamation, which recounts the origins of Arbor Day and highlights trees’ environmental and economic benefits, asks residents to celebrate Arbor Day on April 26, 2024 by planting or maintaining trees.
A board member moved the proclamation, it was seconded, and the board voted 5–0 to adopt it. The board thanked the Department of Public Works for its ongoing support of tree-planting and maintenance efforts.
The proclamation will be entered into the meeting record and the town plans local outreach tied to the April date.
