Christmas tree shortage in eastern Massachussetts
12/17/2018 5:32:13 PM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Business & Industry
Tourism & Recreation
AFFECTED AREAS:
Barnstable County, MA
Bristol County, MA
Dukes County, MA
Norfolk County, MA
Braintree, MA
Plymouth County, MA
Rhode Island
Start Date: 12/16/2018
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An Attleboro tree farm manager reported a shortage of Christmas trees in his area and noted that people from the Cape, Rhode Island and Braintree were calling in search of trees. The financial crisis in 2008 when tree growers planted fewer trees was one reason there were not enough trees, and several hot, dry summers slowing tree growth was another reason for the shortage.
Attleboro Sun Chronicle (Mass.), Dec. 16, 2017
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