Tree Removal Hearing: Brighton

The request is for the removal of four (4) public shade trees located on Newton Street and Riverview Road, Brighton, as follows:

• (1) Honeylocust tree measuring 19 inches DBH (diameter at breast height) at 17 Newton Street
• (1) Silver Maple tree measuring 23 inches DBH at 25 Newton Street
• (1) Linden tree measuring 25 inches DBH at 31 Newton Street
• (1) Norway Maple tree measuring 23 inches DBH at 43 Riverview Road

The removal requests are in order for the City of Boston Public Works Construction Management Division to reconstruct the sidewalk and provide an accessible path of travel at these locations.

The hearing will be held by the City of Boston’s Tree Warden (or designee) remotely on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at 10 a.m. via Zoom.

The information for the ZOOM hearing is as follows:

Join the meeting

To participate by phone: 1-646-558-8656

• Webinar ID: 876 7618 5117

Public comments, questions or objections to the removal of these trees must be submitted in writing prior to or during the hearing to the Tree Warden, Boston Parks and Recreation Department, 1010 Massachusetts Avenue, 3^rd floor, Roxbury, MA 02118 or by emailing trees@boston.gov with “Newton Street and Riverview Road Tree Hearing” in the subject line.

A final decision regarding the request will be made within two weeks of the hearing.  For further information, please contact the Tree Warden at 617-635-8733.