Do You Live On A Scenic Road?

There are many scenic roads in Sharon. Indeed, many homeowners would put forward their own road as a sure winner in any contest for the most scenic in town.

But, more formally, in 1977, town meeting accepted the Scenic Roads statute, which gives special protection to trees and stone walls on designated scenic roads. At the same time, the planning board adopted scenic road regulations, which are currently being updated to be clearer and more effective.

Anyone living or passing on one of these streets should be aware of what needs to be done before any tree is cut or any stone wall altered in the public right-of-way, that is, approximately within 10 feet of the edge of the road.

Before cutting a tree or altering a stone wall on a scenic road, homeowners and their landscapers, tree services, contractors have the obligation (1) to inform the tree warden, and (2) to get the permission of the planning board. The tree warden, Kevin Weber at the Department of Public Works, can be reached at 781-784-1525, ext 2322.

The designated scenic roads are Bay Road, Billings Street, Bullard Street, Canton Street, Cedar Street, Deborah Sampson Street, East Street, East Foxboro Street, Edge Hill Road, Everett Street, Furnace Street, Gunhouse Street, Lakeview Street, Mann's Hill Road, Mansfield Street, Maskwonicut Street, Massapoag Avenue, Mohawk Street, Mont Fern Avenue, Moose Hill Parkway, Moose Hill Street, Morse Street, Mountain Street, Old Post Road, Pine Street, Pine Grove Avenue, Richards Avenue, South Walpole Street, Upland Road, Walpole Street and Wolomolopoag Street.

Collectively, the alert and cooperative actions of the residents can help preserve Sharon's natural beauty and historical features.