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Memorial beech at Newburyport High to be removed; district weighing replacement options
Summary
Superintendent Sean Gallagher said the commemorative beech tree at Newburyport High is in poor health and will be removed; the district is developing replacement options, including replanting or incorporating wood from the tree into a memorial.
Superintendent Sean Gallagher told the School Committee on Aug. 18 that the memorial beech tree at Newburyport High School, dedicated to Maj. Edmund C. Knight (Class of 1932), is in poor health and will need to be removed.
Gallagher said the district is developing a replacement plan that could include replanting a new tree at the site or incorporating wood from the original tree into a commemorative object. Committee members were given the opportunity to ask questions and offer feedback; the superintendent said he will bring suggestions back to his administrative team for further planning.
The tree's dedication to Maj. Edmund C. Knight was noted in the discussion; the transcript did not specify a timetable for removal, costs, or the final choice of replacement, and the superintendent said follow-up details would be provided.
