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\"\"<\/a>The Select Board<\/strong><\/a> will hold a public hearing on a proposed Tree By-law at their meeting on Tuesday, September 8 at 6 pm. All residents and community members\u00a0are invited to attend and share their feedback on the proposal.<\/p>\n

The By-law was drafted by the Tree Preservation Planning Committee<\/strong><\/a> (TPPC). Find the draft By-law<\/strong><\/a> and a summary of the TPPC\u2019s work and community forums on the Town\u2019s website<\/strong><\/a>. The Select Board will consider advancing the proposed by-law to the October 2026 Special Town Meeting.<\/p>\n

The September 8 hearing will be held in the Select Board Chambers at Needham Town Hall, 1471 Highland Avenue, with the option to participate via Zoom.<\/p>\n

There are 3 ways to provide feedback at a Public Hearing:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Attend the meeting in person and speak<\/li>\n
  2. Attend the meeting by Zoom and raise your virtual hand to ask to speak.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Send written comments in advance of the hearing by email to selectboard@needhamma.gov<\/strong><\/a> or by postal mail to: Select Board, Needham Town Hall, 1471 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA 02492<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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