Dear Neighbors,

For the past eight years we have spent thousands of dollars trying to save the magnificent European Beech Tree in front of 15 Mill Street. Every year we have had it fertilized and pruned by professional arborists and even cabled two years ago. Each year, another part of the tree has died. This past winter the entire center section of this massive tree died and another section, closest to the street, is rotting. Because of our concern regarding the danger of a massive limb falling and severely injuring or killing someone or doing significant property damage, we asked three different tree services for input into the situation. All three are in total agreement that the tree cannot be saved and must be taken down, as it is now a significant risk to life and property.

We have gotten three estimates for removal of the tree and are planning on proceeding with this plan. We are very saddened that this grand old lady must be removed, but her time has come. Fortunately, one of our former condo association members is a wonderful artist and captured the tree's grandeur in a beautiful pencil etching. Plus, I know we all have great photos of the tree in the various seasons of the year.

We are currently awaiting a call from a tree nursery to see of they can find a small European Beech Tree (at a reasonable price) that we can plant in memory of the grand old lady.

Your neighbors at 13, 15, 17, 19 MIll Street and 21 Ashland Street.