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National Arbor Day
was celebrated at Turner Playground on Danforth Street by Mayor Sam Sutter
and supporters of the Fall
River Street Tree Planting Program (FRSTPP) on April 24, 2015. Mayor
Sutter joined the group and performed a symbolic shoveling of the London
plane tree that had been planted earlier in the day by city employees and
FRSTPP tree steward Stephen Plasski, The tree will provide much needed
shade in the area around the playground which was in use by several groups
during the ceremony. Mayor Sutter read a proclamation after making some
extemporaneous comments about the importance of trees to the quality of
life in the City. Quoting from a British study, the Mayor noted that
"access to green space has a direct impact on mood and emotional well
being of city residents." He went on to point out that there
are three openings on the City Tree Commission, and he would be interested
in receiving nominations. Click
here for photos of last year's event. Click here for an
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(Top row) Hannah Bogle shows her four-year-old son, Quinn, a poster about Arbor Day as Mayor Sutter talks with Street Tree Planting Program Coordinator Mary Ann Wordell. (Middle row) The Mayor introduces himself to Tree Steward Maggie Norton and Ms. Bogle after performing a ceremonial planting of the tree. (Bottom row, left and center) The Mayor talks with the children in the group before suggesting to Ms. Wordell how the City can alert residents to the availability of trees that can be planted at no cost on their property. (Bottom row, right) Community Maintenance Director Ken Pacheco talks with Mayoral Assistant Rob Bentlyewski at the end of the event. |
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