200-year-old tree gets taken down in Westfield

WESTFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - A two-hundred-year-old tree in Westfield was torn down on Sunday and the Episcopal Church of Atonement hosted an event honoring the unique landmark. We heard from people who had fond memories about this unique tree and what it means to the community.

Western Mass News spoke with residents and members of the church and they told us the significance of this landmark.

“This tree has stood for nearly 200 years,” local resident Phil Sinkan told us, “I’m not exactly certain how long it has been up we’re, gonna have it aged. It’s a very good possibility this tree would have been here in the revolutionary war.”

People also shared with us some of their fondest memories with the tree and what it means to the Westfield community.

Church member Deborah Randzio told us, “Many people here saw it, and as a member of the church, it’s important to me. It’s tough for the entire community because we all have memories like that.”

The hosted event started at 11:30 on Sunday morning with an outdoor mass.