Ward 5
311 requests placed in Ward 5 over the past 12 months. Population 6,339 (2020 census).
- Requests38260 per 1,000 residents
- Still open224
- Typical time to acknowledge26 hoursMedian of 57 acknowledged
- Typical time to close2.6 daysMedian of 158 closed
Requests by month
By category
| Category | Requests | Still open | Typical close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missed Trash/Recycling Pickup | 62 | 57 | 2.7 days |
| Other - City Issues | 47 | 17 | 2.0 days |
| Illegal Dumping - Bulk Item | 34 | 21 | 4.0 days |
| Illegal Dumping - Litter | 22 | 4 | 1.5 days |
| Tree Pruning/Trim/Branch Broken | 22 | 15 | 7.0 days |
| Sidewalk Repair | 18 | 18 | – |
| City Street Signs | 16 | 11 | 6.7 days |
| Fallen City Tree or Limb | 13 | 4 | 4.9 days |
| Pothole | 13 | 3 | 6.4 days |
| Dead Animal | 12 | 1 | 26 hours |
| Playground or Park - Park Maintenance | 12 | 2 | 4.8 days |
| Traffic Signals | 12 | 8 | – |
| Trash, Recycling or Yard Waste - General Inquiry | 11 | 10 | – |
| Over-filled Public Trash or Recycling Receptacle | 9 | 1 | 6 hours |
| Tree Planting Request | 9 | 6 | – |
| Obstruction(s) In Public Way | 8 | 6 | – |
| Playground or Park - Equipment Repair | 7 | 3 | – |
| Sinkhole | 7 | 5 | – |
| Street Defect/Depression - Internal | 7 | 7 | – |
| Tree Health Inspection | 7 | 6 | – |
| Shrubbery overgrowth | 6 | 5 | – |
| Traffic Calming Request | 6 | 5 | – |
| Catch Basin Issue | 5 | 1 | – |
| Street/Roadway Lighting Issues | 4 | 3 | – |
| Internal - Bee/Wasp/Hornet Nest | 3 | 0 | – |
| Rodent Infestation | 3 | 3 | – |
| Graffiti | 2 | 0 | – |
| Line Painting Request | 2 | 1 | – |
| Abandoned Bicycle | 1 | 0 | – |
| Tree Department - Internal | 1 | 0 | – |
| Tree Stump | 1 | 1 | – |
– fewer than 5 requests, too few for a typical time.
Longest-open requests in Ward 5
- Street/Roadway Lighting Issues (opens in new tab)193 Washington Street · Open since
- Traffic Signals (opens in new tab)Canal Street Lights · Open since
- Traffic Signals (opens in new tab)243-253 Washington Street · Open since
- Sidewalk Repair (opens in new tab)94 Leach Street · Open since
- Sidewalk Repair (opens in new tab)4 Hazel St · Open since
- Sidewalk Repair (opens in new tab)25 Ocean Avenue · Open since
- Traffic Signals (opens in new tab)239 Massachusetts 114 · Open since
- Sidewalk Repair (opens in new tab)2 West Circle · Open since
- Other - City Issues (opens in new tab)Corner Of Ocean Ave & Cliff Street · Open since
- Sidewalk Repair (opens in new tab)292 Lafayette 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.