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BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — It’s a bittersweet moment in the Boston Public Garden as a historic natural landmark is set to be removed in the near future.
The Weeping Willow overlooking the lagoon in the park has stood for over 100 years, but its long life has been cut short after a discovery of declining health, posing a safety risk to the public.
A sign reading “We’ll Miss You” was placed in front of the tree, notifying patrons of its departure.
While some are upset, most Boston residents like Paloma realize it’s just life.
“I mean it’s sad, obviously it probably saw a lot of history, but it’s the natural cycle of life,” said Paloma. “I did a tour recently, and they talked about the trees. It’s very cool to see the history of them.”
Another Boston resident, Dave, was able to look back and appreciate just how long these trees have been here.
“In fact, I just was thinking about how old this place is, it’s almost 200 years they’ve been doing this. So that’s part of it, you see all the ‘I’m New Here’ signs also? Because they’re always putting in more trees with a story to keep it going,” said Dave.
The old Weeping Willow will be replaced by a new one this coming Spring, with many looking forward to its new residency.
WBZ NewsRadio’s James Rojas (@JamesRojasMMJ) reports.