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Emerald Ash Borer Damage Drives Tree Removals At Parker Middle School In Town Of Reading

Forestry Department Crews will begin ash tree removal operations this week.

August 16, 2021

(READING, MA- August 16, 2021) – Due to damage from emerald ash borer beetles, Department of Public Works Forestry crews will be at the Parker School removing trees over the next few weeks.

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All seven trees at the entrance to the school property are ash trees and in various stages of disease from the emerald ash borer. Several other diseased trees on the property will also be removed along King Street.


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