TREE REMOVAL HEARING LEGAL NOTICE Town of Bellingham Bellingham Select Board   NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING   In accordance with Massachusetts General Laws (MGL), Chapter 87, Public Shade Tree Law, Section 3 (Cutting of Public Shade Trees; Hearing; Damages), the Town of Bellingham Select Board will hold a public hearing regarding an application for National grid to remove public shade trees on June 15, 2026 at 7:00 pm at the Bellingham Town Hall: Arcand Room, 10 Mechanic St, Bellingham MA. Any person interested in or wishing to be heard on this matter should appear at the time and place designated.   The program included a tree-by-tree hazard assessment of public and private trees, along three-phase lines which serve the community. The work is recommended to remove hazard trees for additional clearance in order to reduce tree outage problems affecting large numbers of customers served by these main lines. National Grid’s arborists have identified One hundred and twenty (120) town trees for removal along town roads, and nine (9) town trees for pruning. Town trees located within the public way that are designated for removal have been marked with a small red ribbon and posted with a notice of public hearing in the field. Trees designated for pruning have been marked with a small blue ribbon.   The roads with town trees affected by the program are Pulaski Blvd, Wrentham Rd, Harpin St, south Main St, and St. A complete list of town trees designated for removal or pruning including information about the location, size and species of the affected trees and the reason for work proposed, is available weekdays from the Town Clerk’s office and DPW during normal business hours.   #12338223 DN 6/1, 6/8/26