On Sunday, April 13, the Northampton Rotary Club sponsored a Day of Service Tree Planting Project at JFK Middle School, in cooperation with the City of Northampton Department of Public Works, Tree Warden Richard Parasiliti, Jr., the Urban Forestry Commission, the non-profit, Tree Northampton, and the Northampton Public Schools.
Volunteers planted about 30 trees representing six different species. As they grow, these trees will help shade the school and grounds, purify the air and water, provide oxygen, and help curb climate change.
Participants included Rotary members, JFK students and family members, Tree Northampton representatives, and city and school officials, including Mayor Gina-Louise Sciarra, City Council Vice Chair and Ward 7 Councilor Rachel Maiore, At-Large School Committee Member Aline Davis, Ward 3 School Committee Member Emily Serafy-Cox, and JFK Middle School Principal Keddie Loughrey. Volunteers called it a “great day” and a “wonderful experience for both young and old!”
