Rochester Street's cottonwood to be cut down Tuesday

A towering cottonwood tree that has lived for at least 115 years on Rochester Street will be cut down Tuesday, and Wednesday, and possibly Thursday as well.
Neighbours have been saying their goodbyes for weeks, beginning even before owner Lynn Griffiths held a wake for the tree on St. Patrick’s Day.
“The wake was great. People were taking pictures, they were telling stories, people were hugging the tree,” she said Monday.
“I’ve had a steady stream of people up my dr