save the willow tree in Davis sq!

[ellestreet.livejournal.com]

 There's a wonderful icon in Davis Sq that may die- please help!

There's a historic willow tree at the end of Thorndike Street in Davis sq that is planning to be cut down. There were enough people standing around this tree this morning that stopped Cambridge Landscaping to continue chopping it down.  The land is owned by Joe Benoit.  The landscaping company is planning on returning next week to try again. The tenants and neighbors are starting a petition...we only have one week to see what we can do.  Can you help spread the word?

We have created an email address for people to chime in...."Save the Willow"  savethewillow@gmail.com

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SaveTheTh orndikeWillow

The page has a good picture of the tree, with the landscaping truck parked in front. 

 

Comments

[firstfrost.livejournal.com]

For references, these are some pictures I took of the tree several years ago (before it was trimmed back quite a bit)
http://web.mit.edu/boojum/Pix/Neighborhood/Tree/

[thetathx1138.livejournal.com]

Er, where is this on Thorndike? I couldn't find it on Google Maps, and your photo seems to indicate it's on private property.

[ron_newman]

Google Street View missed this entire neighborhood, as you'll see when you click on the Street View button. No pictures on Thorndike, Jay, Gorham, or Howard streets.

[thetathx1138.livejournal.com]

I know, but I tried zooming in and looking for a tree and didn't find any in a public space, which is where my confusion came from.

[ron_newman]

And once again I'm having to unscreen a comment. To the OP, please read this and do what it says. To thetathx1138, you can't zoom in to see streets that the mapping car didn't map.

[firstfrost.livejournal.com]

It's on the corner of Thorndike and Howard. It's in a yard.