Health & Human Services Committee – Oct 14, 2026

Where
City Hall, 36 Court Street Room 200, Springfield, MA 01103

What was decided

The committee discussed the impact of spotted lantern flies on trees and vegetation and ways to prevent them. The City Forester said the pest mainly affects Tree of Heaven, grapevines, and fruit trees. No formal recommendations or votes were made.

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Source

This meeting on the City of Springfield's meeting portal (opens in new tab) (CivicClerk). First recorded by Springfield Publick on .