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Apr 25, 2009 12:05 pm US/Eastern

Tree-Less Worcester Neighborhoods Get Fresh Start

WORCESTER (WBZ) ―

Click to enlarge 1 of 4: On Saturday more than 300 young trees were planted in Worcester to help replace the thousands that were cut down during a beetle infestation.
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Click to enlarge 2 of 4: This photo shows a street on Granville Ave. in Worcester after trees were removed.
Kenneth R. Law, USDA APHIS PPQ
Click to enlarge 3 of 4: This is what the same neighborhood looked like before.
Kenneth R. Law, USDA APHIS PPQ
Click to enlarge 4 of 4: Asian Longhorned Beetle
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Worcester neighborhoods once surrounded by beautiful hardwood trees are now virtually barren wastelands of piled limbs and dirt patches.

After two tough seasons of the infestation of the Asian longhorn beetle in the fall and the relentless ice storm in the winter destroying thousands of trees, Worcester is hoping for a brighter day.

For Worcester, spring not only brings relief but a rebirth.

"It's going to be a day to really boost people spirits bring the community together and come here and we are going to have the planting of trees," said State Rep. James O'Day.

They're calling it the Worcester Tree Initiative. The purpose is to replant all that's been lost. All of the trees have been generously donated by CSX.

On Saturday, more than 300 trees were planted in Worcester. Residents will get their own personally training on how to care for their tree, and they'll also be able to take their own tree home with them.

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