Volunteers and residents of Orchard Street in Northampton, from left, Kristina Bezanson, Mike Curato and Nate Durning, plant a ginkgo tree in the street’s “tree belt” last fall.
Volunteers and residents of Orchard Street in Northampton, from left, Kristina Bezanson, Mike Curato and Nate Durning, plant a ginkgo tree in the street’s “tree belt” last fall. Credit: GAZETTE FILE PHOTO

Kudos to the city of Northampton for all of the tree plantings throughout the city this year. Great job by the Department of Public Works and Tree Warden Richard Parasiliti. Trees beautify our neighborhoods as well as help to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. More trees!

Joseph A Twarog

Florence