• Tree Removal by the Town
• Tree Planting by the Town
• Upcoming Tree Hearings

Tree Removal by the Town

Healthy street trees cannot be cut down - either at the request of residents or the Tree Warden - without a hearing. On average, there are about ten tree hearings each year in Arlington. The date and time of a tree hearing is publicized on a placard affixed to the tree, in the legal notices section of the Arlington Advocate, and on the DPW web site.

Anyone who objects to the removal of a healthy tree must protest by writing to the Tree Warden or by appearing at the scheduled hearing. The removal request will be turned down if there are any objections. In this case, the resident who wants the tree cut down can file an appeal with the Board of Selectmen.

Residents who ask for removal of a healthy street tree are legally responsible for all costs associated with this process, including notification, conducting the hearing, removing the tree, and planting a replacement in a nearby location.

Trees that the Tree Warden judges to be hazardous, unhealthy, or dead are removed without public notification or hearings.