Participate In The Public Tree Ordinance Process

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class="field field-name-field-title field-type-text field-type-string field-label-hidden field-items"> <div> Upcoming Meetings </div> </div> </div> </label> <div class="dr-c"> <div class="entity entity-paragraphs-item paragraphs-item-text-one-column component-section squiggle-border-bottom, p-t400 entity entity-paragraphs-item component-section" bos_context_type="Text One Column" about="" typeof=""> <div > <h4>Dorchester Park Pathways Tree community Meeting</h4> <address>Tuesday, September 17, 6 -7:30 P.M.</address> <p>Join to review the trees proposed for removal in order to accommodate new accessible routes and pathways in Dorchester Park.</p> <p><a class="button" href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEucuCprzssG9Mwx26-tKwL4XPuzNjyN0OA#/registration" title="Zoom Link: Dorchester Park Meeting">Join the Zoom meeting</a></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.boston.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/improvements-dorchester-park-pathways">View the project page</a></li> </ul> 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to Participate in a Community Meeting </div> </div> </div> </label> <div class="dr-c"> <div class="entity entity-paragraphs-item paragraphs-item-text-one-column component-section squiggle-border-bottom, p-t400 entity entity-paragraphs-item component-section" bos_context_type="Text One Column" about="" typeof=""> <div > <p>During an online meeting, members of the public may submit any comments or questions by “raising their hand”, or by typing in the chat box.</p> <p>You can also provide public testimony before the meeting by sending an email to <strong><a href="mailto:trees@boston.gov">trees@boston.gov</a></strong>.</p> <ul> <li>(Please put “[Location] Tree hearing” in the subject line).</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="subnav-anchor" id="tree-removal-hearings" data-text="Tree Removal Hearings" href="javascript:void(0)" title="This is an anchor"></a> <div class="b b--fw b--w"> <div class="b--w entity entity-paragraphs-item component-section 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class="dr-c"> <div class="entity entity-paragraphs-item paragraphs-item-text-one-column component-section squiggle-border-bottom, p-t400 entity entity-paragraphs-item component-section" bos_context_type="Text One Column" about="" typeof=""> <div > <p><strong>If you want to have a public shade tree removed </strong>for construction or another reason, <a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="3ae09ccb-fef8-4121-9453-28efe2680cbd" href="/departments/parks-and-recreation/how-request-tree-removal-hearing" title="How to Request a Tree Removal Hearing">please read this guide on the application process</a>.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="entity entity-paragraphs-item component-section paragraphs-item-drawer dr contextual-region" bos_context_type="Drawer"> <input type="checkbox" id="dr--5" class="dr-tr a11y--h"> <label for="dr--5" class="dr-h"> <div class="dr-ic"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="-2 8.5 18 25"> <path class="dr-i" d="M16 21L.5 33.2c-.6.5-1.5.4-2.2-.2-.5-.6-.4-1.6.2-2l12.6-10-12.6-10c-.6-.5-.7-1.5-.2-2s1.5-.7 2.2-.2L16 21z"/> </svg> </div> <div class="dr-t"> <div class="field field-name-field-title field-type-text field-type-string field-label-hidden field-items"> <div> Upcoming Tree Removal Hearings </div> </div> </div> </label> <div class="dr-c"> <div class="entity entity-paragraphs-item paragraphs-item-text-one-column component-section squiggle-border-bottom, p-t400 entity entity-paragraphs-item component-section" bos_context_type="Text One Column" about="" typeof=""> <div > <p>Tree hearings are scheduled for the first Thursday of each month starting at 10 a.m. <span><span><span>If the first Thursday of the month is on a holiday observed by the City of Boston, the Tree Removal Hearing will be held on the second Thursday of that month.</span></span></span></p> <p>Below are the hearings that are currently scheduled:</p> <hr> <h4>Tree removal hearing: FENWAY/Kenmore</h4> <address>Thursday, November 7, 10 -10:30 A.M.</address> <p>The request is for the removal of two (2) Pear trees measuring 8 inches DBH (diameter at breast height) and 6 inches DBH in order to make the entrances to <strong>700 Commonwealth Avenue</strong> and the access walkway from Hinsdale Mall and Cummington Mall, ADA compliant.</p> <p><a class="button" href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88146316826" title="Zoom Link: Tree Removal Hearing">Join the Zoom meeting</a></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.boston.gov/public-notices/16257426">View the public notice</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="entity entity-paragraphs-item component-section paragraphs-item-drawer dr contextual-region" bos_context_type="Drawer"> <input type="checkbox" id="dr--6" class="dr-tr a11y--h"> <label for="dr--6" class="dr-h"> <div class="dr-ic"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="-2 8.5 18 25"> <path class="dr-i" d="M16 21L.5 33.2c-.6.5-1.5.4-2.2-.2-.5-.6-.4-1.6.2-2l12.6-10-12.6-10c-.6-.5-.7-1.5-.2-2s1.5-.7 2.2-.2L16 21z"/> </svg> </div> <div class="dr-t"> <div class="field field-name-field-title field-type-text field-type-string field-label-hidden field-items"> <div> Ways to Participate in a Tree Removal Hearing </div> </div> </div> </label> <div class="dr-c"> <div class="entity entity-paragraphs-item paragraphs-item-text-one-column component-section squiggle-border-bottom, p-t400 entity entity-paragraphs-item component-section" bos_context_type="Text One Column" about="" typeof=""> <div > <p>During the online hearing, members of the public may submit any comments or questions by “raising their hand”, or by typing in the chat box. 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