Eversource Tree Work In Newtown Will Continue Through November

NEWTOWN, CT — Eversource will be trimming or removing trees along 89 miles of roads in Newtown, the energy company announced Thursday.

Tree work is underway and expected to be complete by the end of November. Roads where work is being done include South Main Street and Pecks Lane as well as Brushy Hill, Button Shop, Huntington, Meadow Brook, Orchard Hill, Platts Hill and Turkey Hill roads.

Eversource is closely coordinating its plan with Newtown government leaders and communicating with property owners to explain details of the work and their option to keep the wood cut on their property, according to a statement.

There is no cost to the property owner for the work. All contractors carry proper identification, and will never ask to enter a private residence.

Residents with questions about the roadside work can contact Town of Newtown Tree Warden Anthony Capozziello at 203-270-4303 or Eversource arborist Matthew Iseppi at 203-270-5834. Inquiries about roadside tree work can also be directed to Eversource at 844-275-3302 or by email at treeCT@Eversource.com.

“Trees continue to be the primary cause of power outages, especially during a storm, so identifying weak, diseased and hazardous trees along town roads and trimming or removing them before they cause a problem is critical,” said Eversource manager of Vegetation Management in Connecticut Sean Redding. “While we all love our trees, we have seen firsthand the damage they can cause to the electric system. Our comprehensive and consistent tree trimming program helps to improve day-to-day reliability during all types of weather, and we continue to see fewer power outages where this work has been done – that’s why this work is so vital.”