Ward 3
311 requests placed in Ward 3 over the past 12 months. Population 6,258 (2020 census).
- Requests20032 per 1,000 residents
- Still open150
- Typical time to acknowledge16 hoursMedian of 49 acknowledged
- Typical time to close5.1 daysMedian of 50 closed
Requests by month
By category
| Category | Requests | Still open | Typical close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missed Trash/Recycling Pickup | 57 | 57 | – |
| Other - City Issues | 29 | 16 | 3.9 days |
| Illegal Dumping - Bulk Item | 16 | 12 | – |
| Illegal Dumping - Litter | 14 | 2 | 4.3 days |
| City Street Signs | 9 | 4 | 21 hours |
| Fallen City Tree or Limb | 7 | 1 | 6.7 days |
| Shrubbery overgrowth | 7 | 7 | – |
| Pothole | 6 | 6 | – |
| Trash, Recycling or Yard Waste - General Inquiry | 6 | 5 | – |
| Tree Pruning/Trim/Branch Broken | 6 | 4 | – |
| Cemetery Issue | 5 | 3 | – |
| Street/Roadway Lighting Issues | 5 | 5 | – |
| Sidewalk Repair | 4 | 4 | – |
| Catch Basin Issue | 3 | 3 | – |
| Cemetery - Internal | 3 | 3 | – |
| Traffic Signals | 3 | 3 | – |
| Tree Health Inspection | 3 | 3 | – |
| Tree Planting Request | 3 | 3 | – |
| Dead Animal | 2 | 0 | – |
| Graffiti | 2 | 0 | – |
| Line Painting Request | 2 | 2 | – |
| Rodent Infestation | 2 | 1 | – |
| Traffic Calming Request | 2 | 2 | – |
| Missed Yard Waste Pickup | 1 | 1 | – |
| Obstruction(s) In Public Way | 1 | 1 | – |
| Sinkhole | 1 | 1 | – |
| Street Defect/Depression - Internal | 1 | 1 | – |
– fewer than 5 requests, too few for a typical time.
Longest-open requests in Ward 3
- Sidewalk Repair (opens in new tab)1-9 Story St · Open since
- Other - City Issues (opens in new tab)4 Jefferson Ave · Open since
- Other - City Issues (opens in new tab)Champlain Road · Open since
- Other - City Issues (opens in new tab)19 Broad St · Open since
- Street Defect/Depression - Internal (opens in new tab)Highland Ave · Open since
- Sidewalk Repair (opens in new tab)62 Hathorne Street · Open since
- Pothole (opens in new tab)280 Jefferson Avenue · Open since
- Traffic Signals (opens in new tab)53 Broad St · Open since
- Sidewalk Repair (opens in new tab)130 Whalers Lane · Open since
- Sidewalk Repair (opens in new tab)2 Arthur Street · 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.