Ward 7
311 requests placed in Ward 7 over the past 12 months. Population 6,634 (2020 census).
- Requests18628 per 1,000 residents
- Still open131
- Typical time to acknowledge16 hoursMedian of 35 acknowledged
- Typical time to close4.2 daysMedian of 55 closed
Requests by month
By category
| Category | Requests | Still open | Typical close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missed Trash/Recycling Pickup | 40 | 39 | – |
| Pothole | 20 | 15 | Under 1 hour |
| Tree Pruning/Trim/Branch Broken | 17 | 9 | 14 days |
| Other - City Issues | 15 | 4 | 2.0 days |
| Illegal Dumping - Bulk Item | 14 | 10 | – |
| Sidewalk Repair | 11 | 11 | – |
| Tree Health Inspection | 8 | 8 | – |
| Traffic Signals | 7 | 5 | – |
| Obstruction(s) In Public Way | 6 | 6 | – |
| Dead Animal | 5 | 0 | 19 hours |
| Fallen City Tree or Limb | 4 | 1 | – |
| Line Painting Request | 4 | 1 | – |
| Shrubbery overgrowth | 4 | 4 | – |
| Trash, Recycling or Yard Waste - General Inquiry | 4 | 4 | – |
| City Street Signs | 3 | 2 | – |
| Sinkhole | 3 | 2 | – |
| Street/Roadway Lighting Issues | 3 | 3 | – |
| Traffic Calming Request | 3 | 3 | – |
| Catch Basin Issue | 2 | 0 | – |
| Internal - Water Issue | 2 | 0 | – |
| Playground or Park - Park Maintenance | 2 | 0 | – |
| Rodent Infestation | 2 | 2 | – |
| Illegal Dumping - Litter | 1 | 0 | – |
| Internal - Bee/Wasp/Hornet Nest | 1 | 0 | – |
| Over-filled Public Trash or Recycling Receptacle | 1 | 0 | – |
| Playground or Park - Equipment Repair | 1 | 0 | – |
| Public Fence Issue | 1 | 0 | – |
| Tree Planting Request | 1 | 1 | – |
| Tree Stump | 1 | 1 | – |
– fewer than 5 requests, too few for a typical time.
Longest-open requests in Ward 7
- Sidewalk Repair (opens in new tab)7 Riverbank · Open since
- Sidewalk Repair (opens in new tab)24 Sunset Rd · Open since
- Sidewalk Repair (opens in new tab)18 Sunset Rd · Open since
- Sidewalk Repair (opens in new tab)4 Sunset · Open since
- Sidewalk Repair (opens in new tab)2 Riverbank Rd · Open since
- Sidewalk Repair (opens in new tab)8 Riverbank Rd · Open since
- Sidewalk Repair (opens in new tab)10 Riverbank Rd · Open since
- Sidewalk Repair (opens in new tab)14 Riverbank Rd · Open since
- Traffic Signals (opens in new tab)422 Lafayette · Open since
- Sidewalk Repair (opens in new tab)436 Lafayette · 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.