Tree Committee - 11/10/2026

The Town of Bridgewater Tree Committee met on November 10, 2026. It approved the October 13 minutes. For Broad Street, the committee discussed planting six trees, with an estimated budget of about $2,400 and a stated ceiling of under $3,000. A vendor quote had not been received, and the committee agreed to defer the project until early spring while it finalizes species and planting locations. Members emphasized using native species. No contract or purchase was approved. The committee also discussed treating the historic library tree with an injection for nematodes; ownership approval and a quote from Bartlett remain pending, with treatment expected to be considered next spring.

Members supported exploring a tree inventory for the town center or historic district, including tree condition and maintenance priorities. Committee members will develop the scope for discussion at the next meeting, after which the town may seek estimates from tree firms. The meeting also discussed spring planting priorities and noted that the committee has roughly $30,000-plus available, but no spending allocation was made. The Adopt-a-Tree program was set aside for now due to limited volunteer capacity; website updates are being handled by the town’s IT department. No procurement award or spending-related vote was recorded.