Ward 4
311 requests placed in Ward 4 over the past 12 months. Population 6,100 (2020 census).
- Requests48379 per 1,000 residents
- Still open96
- Typical time to acknowledge14 hoursMedian of 276 acknowledged
- Typical time to close4.6 daysMedian of 387 closed
Requests by month
By category
| Category | Requests | Still open | Typical close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pothole | 96 | 20 | 25 days |
| Trash or Recycling | 91 | 15 | 10 days |
| Road Issues Other Than Potholes | 33 | 4 | 3.7 days |
| Snow/Ice Removal | 29 | 3 | 27 hours |
| Other | 25 | 9 | 22 hours |
| Street Light Issue | 23 | 7 | 30 days |
| Brush | 17 | 3 | 23 hours |
| Public Spaces (Parks, Playgrounds, Boulevard) | 17 | 4 | 1.6 days |
| Tree Issues | 16 | 5 | 1.9 days |
| Utilities (Water/Sewer) | 15 | 0 | 3.7 days |
| Snow: Plow Request | 14 | 0 | 1.9 days |
| Illegal Dumping | 11 | 2 | 2.8 days |
| Manhole Cover | 11 | 2 | 7.8 days |
| Police Department (Non-Emergency) | 11 | 0 | 12 hours |
| Sidewalk Issue | 11 | 3 | 1.9 days |
| Storm Drain/Flooding Issue | 9 | 1 | 10 days |
| Street Sign Issue | 9 | 3 | 1.6 days |
| Beaches | 8 | 4 | – |
| Abandoned Vehicle | 7 | 3 | – |
| Animal Issues | 4 | 0 | – |
| Health Department (General Nuisance/Inquiry) | 4 | 0 | – |
| Private Property Issue | 4 | 3 | – |
| Crosswalks | 3 | 1 | – |
| Snow: Icy Conditions | 3 | 0 | – |
| Water Quality | 3 | 1 | – |
| Conservation | 2 | 1 | – |
| Graffiti | 2 | 1 | – |
| Harbor Master's Office | 2 | 1 | – |
| Clean Team/Volunteer Yellow Bag Pick Up | 1 | 0 | – |
| Health Department (General Nuisance - Internal) | 1 | 0 | – |
| Health Department (Septic - Internal) | 1 | 0 | – |
– fewer than 5 requests, too few for a typical time.
Longest-open requests in Ward 4
- Storm Drain/Flooding Issue (opens in new tab)1240 Washington Street · Open since
- Other (opens in new tab)498 Washington Street · Open since
- Sidewalk Issue (opens in new tab)30 Reservoir Rd · Open since
- Health Department (opens in new tab)16 Butman Avenue · Open since
- Sidewalk Issue (opens in new tab)Veterans Way · Open since
- Health Department (opens in new tab)498 Washington Street · Open since
- Conservation (opens in new tab)3 Cushing Lane · Open since
- Other (opens in new tab)749 Washington Street · Open since
- Sidewalk Issue (opens in new tab)53 River Rd · Open since
- Sidewalk Issue (opens in new tab)1085 Washington 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.