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HEW committee questions State Street tree removals and asks manager to investigate

HEW health education welfare committee · May 4, 2026
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Summary

Committee members raised concerns about the removal of eight mature trees on State Street, discussed possible legal limits tied to nesting-bird season, reported conflicting accounts about who removed the trees, and asked the manager to inquire and report back.

Members of the Health, Education & Welfare committee expressed concern about recent tree removals on State Street and agreed to ask the city manager to investigate.

A committee member criticized the cutting down of mature State Street trees and said the removals were “crushing.” That member described hearing rumors that AT&T had cut the trees but said AT&T denied doing so…

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