Ward 1
311 requests placed in Ward 1 over the past 12 months. Population 21,070 (2020 census).
- Requests1437 per 1,000 residents
- Still open143
- Typical time to acknowledgeUnder 1 hourMedian of 143 acknowledged
- Typical time to closeNot enough dataMedian of 0 closed
Requests by month
By category
| Category | Requests | Still open | Typical close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recycling Bin Not Collected | 56 | 56 | – |
| Water Mains / Street Light Mark Outs | 45 | 45 | – |
| Tree Planting | 12 | 12 | – |
| Street Light Out | 7 | 7 | – |
| General Complaint / Other | 6 | 6 | – |
| Traffic Signal Defective | 5 | 5 | – |
| Washout On Street | 3 | 3 | – |
| Litter Complaint | 2 | 2 | – |
| Dead Animal | 1 | 1 | – |
| Hydrant Leaking | 1 | 1 | – |
| Illegal Dumping | 1 | 1 | – |
| Street Sign - New or Missing | 1 | 1 | – |
| Tree Branches In Public Way | 1 | 1 | – |
| Winter Sidewalk Not Shoveled | 1 | 1 | – |
| Winter Snow Plow Complaints | 1 | 1 | – |
– fewer than 5 requests, too few for a typical time.
Longest-open requests in Ward 1
- Water Mains / Street Light Mark Outs (opens in new tab)Metcalf St · Open since
- Water Mains / Street Light Mark Outs (opens in new tab)Academy St · Open since
- Tree Inspection (opens in new tab)8 Romola Road · Open since
- Water Mains / Street Light Mark Outs (opens in new tab)Germain St · Open since
- Traffic Signal Defective (opens in new tab)Eagle Rd · Open since
- Water Mains / Street Light Mark Outs (opens in new tab)Midland St · Open since
- Water Mains / Street Light Mark Outs (opens in new tab)Medfield St · Open since
- Water Mains / Street Light Mark Outs (opens in new tab)Norrback Ave · Open since
- Water Mains / Street Light Mark Outs (opens in new tab)Doris St · Open since
- Water Mains / Street Light Mark Outs (opens in new tab)Hunnewell Rd · 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.