Milton Shade Tree panel targets larger saplings with expanded budget
Milton Shade Tree Advisory Committee learns of its expanded FY2027 budget. The $40,000 allocation will enable a shift from one-inch to two-inch caliper saplings; co-chairs Nancy Chisholm and Fred Taylor report the committee has tagged 33 trees from its first spring order with 50 more planned by
Shade Tree Advisory Committee · Meeting of May 12, 2026
Milton Shade Tree Advisory Committee learns of its expanded FY2027 budget. The $40,000 allocation will enable a shift from one-inch to two-inch caliper saplings; co-chairs Nancy Chisholm and Fred Taylor report the committee has tagged 33 trees from its first spring order with 50 more planned by month's end. Eversource will plant 16 additional trees on Edge Hill Road and Plymouth Avenue, with staking Saturday, May 16, while community outreach at plant sales generated 16 new tree requests.
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Source: the Shade Tree Advisory Committee meeting of May 12, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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