The Origins of LashCo In 1956, Edward Cotton started his own Tree Service in the City of Northampton. At that time Dutch Elm Disease was killing most of the mature Elms and pesticide use was rampant. Ed loved to work outside, and tree work was a natural fit for him. He was a graduate ofContinue reading “Our History”
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Our History
The Origins of LashCo In 1956, Edward Cotton started his own Tree Service in the City of Northampton. At that time Dutch Elm Disease was killing most of the mature Elms and pesticide use was rampant. Ed loved to work outside, and tree work was a natural fit for him. He was a graduate ofContinue reading “Our History”
The Origins of LashCo
In 1956, Edward Cotton started his own Tree Service in the City of Northampton. At that time Dutch Elm Disease was killing most of the mature Elms and pesticide use was rampant. Ed loved to work outside, and tree work was a natural fit for him. He was a graduate of the Stockbridge School ofContinue reading “The Origins of LashCo”
Home Lessons in Finding Happiness
Originally published on July 19, 2004 in the Northampton Daily Gazette. My name is Edward Cotton; I’m 82, I came to Northampton in 1936 and I’ve lived here ever since. My father was a Unitarian minister in Marblehead, Mass., and when I was 14, he became the minister of the Florence Unitarian Church. I thoughtContinue reading “Home Lessons in Finding Happiness”
The Journey Begins
Thanks for joining me! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton
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