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Crisis averted: Trees on Boston Common not cut down because of dreaded beetles

By adamg on Thu, 10/07/2010 - 3:47pm

The mayor's office tweeted the news today after somebody tweeted that Asian Longhorned Beetles were to blame for the recent takedown of two trees on the Common:

Boston Parks Dept. repts that trees removed were part of routine work. NOT due to the Asian Longhorn Beetle.

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Asian Longhorned Beetles


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By JohnAKeith on Thu, 10/07/2010 - 4:32pm.

Rumormonger? @bostontweet

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By adamg on Thu, 10/07/2010 - 4:37pm.

As soon as he saw the city's tweet, he took his down and re-tweeted the correction.

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By NotWhitey on Thu, 10/07/2010 - 10:16pm.

Sounds like giving credit to someone who stop punching you. Well... yeah. I guess.

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