Reports (1,316)
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Tree Maintenance Requests
Large elm leader down in public garden
CLOSED #101006157871Resolved. Large leader removed by MFD, JD, OD, JL, HC, GR.
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Tree Maintenance Requests
Const. States there is brown stuff coming out of tree in front of service location that is blowing onto the roof and stairs of property resulting in the stairs looking brown instead of black, birds pooping on roof as well as the constituents vehicle so the constituent has been parking across the street rather than their driveway. Constituent also states this has been an ongoing issue for years, they purchased a blower to help as well as called before several times regarding the tree. Constituent states they would really like the tree cut down if that is possible. | Is this a City owned tree situated on the sidewalk: [Yes]
CLOSED #101006156821Duplicate of Existing Case. Duplicate of existing case number 101006129299. All public street trees in the City of Boston are protected by state law (MGL CH 87).
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Constiutent is requesting to have the tree REMOVED in front of her home. Contractor's will be doing work on her sidewalk next week and Constiutent was hoping to have this tree REMOVED AT THE SAME TIME.!! | Is this a City owned tree situated on the sidewalk: [Yes]
CLOSED #101006156721Noted. Street trees are protected by state law (MGL Ch87). The city of Boston can not remove a live and healthy public shade tree as it is against the law.
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The trees lining Greenwich Park in the South End are dropping sap on the cars and sidewalks. The sap sticks to your shoes and is hard to wash off of the cars. Is this normal? Or are the trees distressed? | Is this a City owned tree situated on the sidewalk: [Yes]
CLOSED #101006125059Noted. The sap in question is actually honeydew excretion from aphids that are feeding on the leaves of the linden trees. The aphids are not detrimental to the health of the trees but they do unfortunately create the sticky substance as a result of feeding on the leaves of the linden trees. The urban forestry division does not spray insecticides on public street trees.
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Big fallen tree branch half in resident yard half in public park, laying on fence
CLOSED #101006123712Resolved. Removed by Jd HC OD.
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constituent states there are very large trees here that need lto be pruned or removed | Is this a City owned tree situated on the sidewalk: [Yes]
CLOSED #101006118420Noted. Only tree at this location is rooted on private property. There are no public street trees at this location.
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Butt log removal. Tree is technically within the public ROW. There is just no sidewalk.
CLOSED #101006115186Resolved. But removed by JD and DR.
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Grass overgrown & weird plants creeping out into the sidewalk from the public park please mow grass
CLOSED #101006115063Resolved. This park was cut and clean.
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Tree Maintenance Requests
Foremost I appreciate and grateful for your action about my initial request to address the issue about the public sidewalk tree infront of my address at 77 Danny Road 02136. The uploaded pictures attached will show you how it looks now. I also uploaded “the before” picture of the tree before the pruning was performed. Huge improvement. Thank you. The limb of the tree overhanging the street is a little concerning though because of the branches growing on the top end that may become very heavy overtime. I am not a tree expert so I am again throwing you the burden of deciding if it warrants a little more trim/cut. I am just concern for undesirable eventualities . Another issue I want to bring up is the damage the roots of the this tree has inflicted to the sidewalk. I was approached by an elderly neighbor today and asked if I included the damage sidewalk in the filing of my request. I am doing it now. Again I am very grateful to the City of Boston. Thank you. | Is this a City owned tree situated on the sidewalk: [Yes]
CLOSED #101006112960Case Noted. A public works sidewalk make safe case has been made. Case #101006129478.
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Tree Maintenance Requests
Grass needs mowing
CLOSED #101006112326Noted. The urban forestry division does not mow grass, we only maintain public street trees. If this is for grass mowing in a city park please call 311. Thank you.