Ward 4
311 requests placed in Ward 4 over the past 12 months. Population 6,140 (2020 census).
- Requests30650 per 1,000 residents
- Still open223
- Typical time to acknowledge15 hoursMedian of 72 acknowledged
- Typical time to close5.2 daysMedian of 83 closed
Requests by month
By category
| Category | Requests | Still open | Typical close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missed Trash/Recycling Pickup | 121 | 119 | – |
| Other - City Issues | 30 | 14 | 1.9 days |
| Pothole | 18 | 6 | 19 days |
| Trash, Recycling or Yard Waste - General Inquiry | 12 | 12 | – |
| Illegal Dumping - Bulk Item | 11 | 4 | 10 days |
| Sinkhole | 11 | 4 | 20 days |
| Shrubbery overgrowth | 10 | 10 | – |
| Tree Pruning/Trim/Branch Broken | 10 | 7 | – |
| City Street Signs | 8 | 6 | – |
| Tree Health Inspection | 8 | 6 | – |
| Dead Animal | 7 | 0 | 2.7 days |
| Fallen City Tree or Limb | 6 | 1 | 4.7 days |
| Sidewalk Repair | 6 | 5 | – |
| Street/Roadway Lighting Issues | 6 | 6 | – |
| Traffic Signals | 6 | 6 | – |
| Catch Basin Issue | 5 | 2 | – |
| Obstruction(s) In Public Way | 5 | 5 | – |
| Playground or Park - Park Maintenance | 5 | 0 | 5.6 days |
| Traffic Calming Request | 5 | 2 | – |
| Illegal Dumping - Litter | 4 | 1 | – |
| Internal - Bee/Wasp/Hornet Nest | 3 | 0 | – |
| Internal - Water Issue | 2 | 1 | – |
| Rodent Infestation | 2 | 2 | – |
| Street Defect/Depression - Internal | 2 | 2 | – |
| Accessibility Feedback | 1 | 1 | – |
| Line Painting Request | 1 | 1 | – |
| Tree Warden Inspection - Internal | 1 | 0 | – |
– fewer than 5 requests, too few for a typical time.
Longest-open requests in Ward 4
- Street/Roadway Lighting Issues (opens in new tab)28 Gables Circle · Open since
- Sidewalk Repair (opens in new tab)3 Bedford Street · Open since
- Sidewalk Repair (opens in new tab)72 Proctor Street · Open since
- Other - City Issues (opens in new tab)4 Amanda Way · Open since
- Street/Roadway Lighting Issues (opens in new tab)4 - 6 Outlook Hill Road · Open since
- Sidewalk Repair (opens in new tab)28 Puritan Road · Open since
- Sidewalk Repair (opens in new tab)10 Shillaber Street · Open since
- Other - City Issues (opens in new tab)2 Aborn St · Open since
- Sidewalk Repair (opens in new tab)2 Outlook Hill Rd · Open since
- Sidewalk Repair (opens in new tab)2 Maple St · 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.