Ward 1
311 requests placed in Ward 1 over the past 12 months. Population 6,220 (2020 census).
- Requests17027 per 1,000 residents
- Still open109
- Typical time to acknowledge19 hoursMedian of 22 acknowledged
- Typical time to close4.0 daysMedian of 61 closed
Requests by month
By category
| Category | Requests | Still open | Typical close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other - City Issues | 39 | 19 | 4.0 days |
| Missed Trash/Recycling Pickup | 28 | 28 | – |
| City Street Signs | 20 | 9 | 6.7 days |
| Illegal Dumping - Bulk Item | 9 | 6 | – |
| Tree Pruning/Trim/Branch Broken | 7 | 3 | – |
| Sidewalk Repair | 6 | 6 | – |
| Obstruction(s) In Public Way | 5 | 5 | – |
| Traffic Signals | 5 | 5 | – |
| Dead Animal | 4 | 0 | – |
| Pothole | 4 | 2 | – |
| Street/Roadway Lighting Issues | 4 | 4 | – |
| Traffic Calming Request | 4 | 3 | – |
| Trash, Recycling or Yard Waste - General Inquiry | 4 | 3 | – |
| Tree Health Inspection | 4 | 4 | – |
| Catch Basin Issue | 3 | 0 | – |
| Illegal Dumping - Litter | 3 | 0 | – |
| Line Painting Request | 3 | 0 | – |
| Playground or Park - Equipment Repair | 3 | 3 | – |
| Accessibility Feedback | 2 | 2 | – |
| Fallen City Tree or Limb | 2 | 0 | – |
| Shrubbery overgrowth | 2 | 2 | – |
| Tree Planting Request | 2 | 2 | – |
| Bike Lane Request | 1 | 1 | – |
| Graffiti | 1 | 0 | – |
| Internal - Water Issue | 1 | 0 | – |
| Missed Yard Waste Pickup | 1 | 1 | – |
| Playground or Park - Park Maintenance | 1 | 0 | – |
| Public Fence Issue | 1 | 1 | – |
| Rodent Infestation | 1 | 0 | – |
– fewer than 5 requests, too few for a typical time.
Longest-open requests in Ward 1
- Street/Roadway Lighting Issues (opens in new tab)0 Essex Street · Open since
- Traffic Signals (opens in new tab)Intersection Of Webb St. And Essex St. · Open since
- Street/Roadway Lighting Issues (opens in new tab)60 Peabody Street · Open since
- Other - City Issues (opens in new tab)11 Harrison Avenue · Open since
- Pothole (opens in new tab)25 Hardy Street · Open since
- Other - City Issues (opens in new tab)173 Lafayette Street · Open since
- Other - City Issues (opens in new tab)Becket Ave · Open since
- Other - City Issues (opens in new tab)25 Becket St · Open since
- Sidewalk Repair (opens in new tab)13 Fort Avenue · Open since
- Traffic Signals (opens in new tab)16-28 Memorial Dr · Open since
Wards use the 2022 boundaries from MassGIS. Differences between wards reflect how often residents report problems as well as how the city responds. Methodology.