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Fortunately, there are forces at work attempting to undo the damage done to the urban forests of Worcester. Worcester Tree Initiative, now a part of Tower Hill Botanic Garden, that was formed in January, 2009 with the ambitious plan to plant 30,000…

The Hurricane of 1938 was a storm that ravaged New England, and the strongest in its history. In Worcester, the storm downed about 4000 trees in the streets, and about 11,000 in the parks and playgrounds. The full repair from the damage caused by…

An image depicting the tree damage caused by a F4 class tornado which touched down in Worcester on June 9th, 1953.

Pond side image of Institute Park, showing the bridge, pathway, and trees

The photograph in the article shows the wrecking ball team destroying the tower. The town wasn’t able to grab the same attention as it had gotten in 1929 and therefore, the tower was finally ordered destroyed. As the tower came down, the town’s…

After voting to keep the Norse tower, the Parks and Recreation Commission began the process of repairing the tower. This meant meticulously taking down most of the stones and refitting them with stronger materials. Materials that would be better at…

After much debate, the town Parks and Recreation board voted 4-1 to not raze the Norse Tower. The Rogers-Kennedy memorial would have to find a new home. The tower was now to be inspected, restructured, and reopened to the public before the end of the…

This Trail map shows the path the East-West Trail takes through Worcester