Stewardship Panel Delays Call on Hazard Trees

Stewardship Committee · Meeting of June 17, 2026

Groton's Stewardship Committee put off removing roughly six hazardous trees near the Petapawag boat launch, awaiting a Park Commission liability opinion. Member Adam said he had flagged six dangerous trees to the Department of Public Works, but DPW's Brian replied that removal was not the agency's responsibility. Member Anna countered the committee is "not responsible for anticipating that a tree may or may not fall down," while Charlotte agreed to ask Park Commission contact Mark about exposure if someone is hurt at the site's picnic tables.

The committee also finalized a Saturday knotweed-treatment workday on MBTA land near Carroll Wheeler Park and set its next site walk, at Ames Meadow, for July 2 at 3 p.m. Members voted unanimously to adjourn.

In the full story:

• Minutes and Record-Keeping
• Hazardous Trees at the Petapawag Boat Launch
• Forest Management Coursework and New Member Recruitment
• Ames Meadow Tree Encroachment
• Invasive Species Workday at Carroll Wheeler Park
• Longley Sidewalk Site Walk Debrief
• Scheduling the Next Site Walk
• Who Was There
• Organizations And Documents Referenced
• The complete report: 2,012 words

Source: the Stewardship Committee meeting of June 17, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.

Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the meeting transcript.