DPW and ConCom Team Up to Beautify Rotary Park at Pillings Pond!

The DPW and Conservation Commission recently teamed up to beautify Rotary Park at Pillings Pond. The Selectmen had been fielding complaints that the shoreline was becoming overgrown with invasive plants, obstructing the view of the Pond from Rotary Park.

In early September, the DPW tended to Rotary Park under the direction of Conservation Agent Emilie Cademartori. The work has been completed and included removal of invasive plants, pruning lower branches of large trees and trimming of select shoreline plantings to hedge height.  Maintaining native shrubs and other shoreline vegetation is important for water quality, wildlife habitat and bank stabilization.  The Commission appreciates the efforts of the DPW to balance recreational use of the park with the importance of maintaining a healthy shoreline.

Cademartori is pleased with the results noting that residents and visitors can better enjoy the Pond’s beautiful vistas while preserving the integrity of the shoreline.