At Home Hustle on MSN

The tree law trap: How cutting one branch can lead to a lawsuit

5 million settlement, revealing just how costly one simple mistake with a chainsaw can be. In 2022, over 6 million Britons were involved in boundary disputes, and a similar problem plagues American ...
Climate Compass on MSN

Don't cut that branch: The legal limits on trimming overhanging trees

That oak branch dangling over your fence might seem like an easy fix with a chainsaw. Think again. Tree law sits at a ...
Brattleboro Reformer

Trial to begin for Townshend man charged with illegal tree-cutting

BURLINGTON — A Windham County man is scheduled to go on trial in federal court this week on charges he illegally cut down at least 299 trees in Stratton that were designated for protection as part of ...
Berkshire Eagle

Here's how the giant tree was felled in front of hundreds of onlookers Thursday morning

WEST STOCKBRIDGE — In the minutes after the chain saw ran through the base of the Norway spruce tree headed for holiday fame, the 71-foot giant hung in stasis before it finally laid horizontal. It was ...
Worcester Telegram

Worcester is cutting down thousands of trees outside the city. Here's why

RUTLAND – Worcester is removing thousands of of trees, and it’s not happening within city borders. It’s occurring in the ...