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311 Requests

How the City of Methuen responds to public service requests on SeeClickFix.

Requests submitted in the past 12 months. Updated .

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Requests by month

Oct 2024 to Oct 2026. Striped: recent months, still changing.

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MonthRequestsStill openTypical close
Oct 2026 (recent)11890Under 1 hour
Sep 2026 (recent)2481142.8 days
Aug 2026 (recent)2849819 hours
Jul 20262526923 hours
Jun 2026297592.8 days
May 2026303665.1 days
Apr 2026303926.8 days
Mar 20263871163.5 days
Feb 20262653610 days
Jan 2026378491.9 days
Dec 20253232–
Nov 20251515–
Oct 20253030–
Sep 20253030–
Aug 20253636–
Jul 20253434–
Jun 20252929–
May 20252424–
Apr 20251818–
Mar 20251212–
Feb 20251414–
Jan 20252525–
Dec 20241414–
Nov 202477–
Oct 202477–

Requests per 1,000 residents, by voting precinct

Past 12 months. Differences partly reflect how often people in each precinct report problems.

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PrecinctRequestsPer 1,000Still openTypical acknowledgeTypical close
Precinct 117647.56921 hours5.1 days
Precinct 216846.25017 hours6.9 days
Precinct 316344.44717 hours4.9 days
Precinct 420558.05316 hours1.6 days
Precinct 526879.17318 hours1.8 days
Precinct 616849.46515 hours1.6 days
Precinct 711731.52715 hours30 hours
Precinct 821062.37114 hours3.0 days
Precinct 921162.84919 hours2.7 days
Precinct 1025975.86019 hours1.8 days
Precinct 1119657.46917 hours2.7 days
Precinct 1210731.82113 hours6.0 days
Precinct 1319652.86917 hours4.7 days
Precinct 1424064.77719 hours1.9 days
Precinct 1519452.84814 hours1.9 days
Outside precincts17–1–Under 1 hour

By category

Past 12 months. "Typical" means the median: half took less time, half took more.

CategoryRequestsStill openTypical acknowledgeTypical close
Pothole98820719 hoursUnder 1 hour
Missed Trash or Recycling Collection50820414 hours4.6 days
Snow/Ice Removal26405 hours2.7 days
Property Maintenance Issues144311 hour17 days
Illegal Dumping1336122 hours3.9 days
Sidewalk Issue975119 hours27 days
Tree Department952317 days8.4 days
Highway - Other884721 hours3.9 days
Zoning Violations824634 hours9.1 days
Highway Other Issues6027–17 hours
30 more categories
CategoryRequestsTypical close
Trash and Waste Violations573.7 days
Parks and Grounds Department5424 days
Manhole or Catch Basin Repair51Under 1 hour
Street Light Repair427.5 days
Street Sign Issue362.9 days
Signage Violations3190 days
Drainage/Flooding Issue3012 days
Food Safety Violations223.7 days
Missed Yard Waste2221 hours
Parking complaint, non- emergent145.9 days
Speeding, signage, or any other traffic safety concern1347 days
Water Quality Concerns134.6 days
Traffic Signal Issue94 hours
Animal related concerns, dead animal in roadway77.6 days
Permit Status Requests6–
Catch Basin Cleaning4–
Public Health Nuisances4–
Smoking Violations3–
Water distribution3–
Berm request2–
Sewage and Septic Issues2–
Street Light - New Install Request Only2–
Unpermitted Construction2–
Loud music, abandoned bicycle, suspicious activity, or any non-emergent illegal activity1–
Mailbox Damage1–
Pest Infestations1–
Recreation1–
Rental Property Inspections1–
Stormwater Management Issues1–
Trash Overflow Report1–

Open requests by age

No update in over a year

538 of the 1,473 open requests haven't been updated on SeeClickFix in over a year: no status change, comment, or edit. SeeClickFix doesn't show whether these were fixed and never closed, or never handled.

By category and precinct
Open requests with no update in over a year, by category
CategoryRequests
Missed Trash or Recycling Collection269
Parks and Grounds Department49
Sidewalk Issue38
Trash and Waste Violations31
Street Light Repair23
Property Maintenance Issues16
Tree Department16
Drainage/Flooding Issue15
Zoning Violations14
Pothole11
Disability Commission10
Traffic Signal Issue8
Manhole or Catch Basin Repair6
Illegal Dumping5
Signage Violations5
Highway Other Issues4
Missed Yard Waste4
Disability Commission Inquiries3
Permit Status Requests3
Street Sign Issue2
Community Development1
Crosswalks1
Food Safety Violations1
Rental Property Inspections1
Sewage and Septic Issues1
Water distribution1
Open requests with no update in over a year, by precinct
PrecinctRequests
Precinct 558
Precinct 1051
Precinct 245
Precinct 1543
Precinct 1441
Precinct 1338
Precinct 437
Precinct 1134
Precinct 634
Precinct 934
Precinct 333
Precinct 127
Precinct 827
Precinct 1218
Precinct 718

Longest-open requests

  1. 2022 Sidewalk repair request22 Albion Street · Precinct 14 · Open since
  2. 2022 Sidewalk repair request22 Albion Street · Precinct 14 · Open since
  3. Traffic Signal IssuePleasant Valley St & Oak St · Precinct 13 · Open since
  4. Street Sign Issue73–99 Dewey St · Precinct 13 · Open since
  5. Sidewalk Issue549 Prospect St · Precinct 14 · Open since
  6. Street Sign Issue3 Ruskin Ave · Precinct 15 · Open since
  7. Sidewalk Issue6 Tremont Street · Precinct 5 · Open since
  8. Drainage/Flooding Issue58 Cornelie Road · Precinct 10 · Open since
  9. Parks and Grounds Department105-199 Pleasant View St · Precinct 10 · Open since
  10. Street Light Repair15 Oak Meadow Ln · Precinct 13 · Open since

Opened in the past 30 days

126 requests from the past 30 days are still open.

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  1. Highway - Other2-98 Beedle Ter · Precinct 1 · Submitted
  2. Tree DepartmentReservoir St & Worcester St · Precinct 10 · Submitted
  3. Highway Other Issues17 Sunset Ave Lawrence, MA, 01841, USA · Precinct 14 · Submitted
  4. Street Sign Issue19 Sunset Ave · Precinct 14 · Submitted
  5. Highway Other Issues19 Sunset Ave · Precinct 14 · Submitted
  6. Pothole145 Pelham St · Precinct 15 · Submitted
  7. Missed Trash or Recycling Collection4 Cameron Way · Precinct 10 · Submitted
  8. Signage Violations2-4 Aegean Dr · Precinct 5 · Submitted
  9. Missed Trash or Recycling Collection16 Oak Knoll Rd · Precinct 14 · Submitted
  10. Tree Department39 Clinton St · Precinct 11 · Submitted
  11. Drainage/Flooding Issue1-31 Clinton St · Precinct 11 · Submitted
  12. Parks and Grounds DepartmentRailroad St · Precinct 15 · Submitted
  13. Signage ViolationsMile 26.9 State Rte 113 E · Precinct 8 · Submitted
  14. Missed Trash or Recycling Collection11 Clementi Ln · Precinct 7 · Submitted
  15. Pothole1-49 Kenwood Rd · Precinct 1 · Submitted
  16. Parking complaint, non- emergentRailroad St · Precinct 15 · Submitted
  17. Signage Violations1 Blueberry Ln · Precinct 11 · Submitted
  18. Signage Violations98 Hampshire Rd · Precinct 5 · Submitted
  19. Missed Trash or Recycling Collection3 Redgate Dr · Precinct 13 · Submitted
  20. Water Quality Concerns1–99 Green St · Precinct 4 · Submitted
  21. Parks and Grounds Department117 Milk St · Precinct 13 · Submitted
  22. Illegal Dumping209 Wheeler St · Precinct 8 · Submitted
  23. Missed Yard Waste76 Haverhill St · Precinct 4 · Submitted
  24. Missed Trash or Recycling CollectionSunny Ave · Precinct 3 · Submitted
  25. Missed Trash or Recycling Collection27 Francella Rd · Precinct 2 · Submitted
  26. Missed Trash or Recycling Collection211 Hampshire St · Precinct 5 · Submitted
  27. Missed Trash or Recycling Collection78 Lowell St · Precinct 15 · Submitted
  28. Pothole15 Norgate Rd · Precinct 15 · Submitted
  29. Zoning Violations83 Swan St · Precinct 14 · Submitted
  30. Missed Trash or Recycling Collection8 Dracut St · Precinct 11 · Submitted
  31. Missed Trash or Recycling Collection78 Lowell St · Precinct 15 · Submitted
  32. Signage ViolationsMile 27.3 State Rte 113 E · Precinct 4 · Submitted
  33. Property Maintenance Issues500–599 Howe St · Precinct 9 · Submitted
  34. Property Maintenance Issues1–99 Olympic Village Dr · Precinct 12 · Submitted
  35. Missed Trash or Recycling Collection121 Tyler St · Precinct 11 · Submitted
  36. Missed Trash or Recycling Collection1 Garside Ter · Precinct 10 · Submitted
  37. Missed Trash or Recycling Collection4 Tree Top Way · Precinct 10 · Submitted
  38. Highway - Other15 Sunset Ave · Precinct 14 · Submitted
  39. Manhole or Catch Basin RepairKenwood Rd · Precinct 1 · Submitted
  40. Traffic Signal IssueMile 44.3 State Rte 110 W · Precinct 8 · Submitted
  41. PotholeWheeler St · Precinct 8 · Submitted
  42. Street Sign IssueMerrimack Rd & Ellis St · Precinct 3 · Submitted
  43. Zoning Violations109 Boston St · Precinct 14 · Submitted
  44. Zoning Violations70 Cambridge St · Precinct 13 · Submitted
  45. Missed Trash or Recycling Collection4 Tree Top Way · Precinct 10 · Submitted
  46. Missed Trash or Recycling Collection60 Boston St · Precinct 14 · Submitted
  47. Missed Trash or Recycling Collection1 Tree Top Way · Precinct 10 · Submitted
  48. Missed Trash or Recycling Collection40 Adams Ave · Precinct 10 · Submitted
  49. Missed Trash or Recycling CollectionSunny Ave · Precinct 3 · Submitted
  50. Missed Trash or Recycling CollectionGarside Ter · Precinct 10 · Submitted
  51. Sidewalk Issue10-28 Houston Ave · Precinct 14 · Submitted
  52. Missed Trash or Recycling CollectionSunny Ave · Precinct 3 · Submitted
  53. Missed Trash or Recycling Collection52 Boston St · Precinct 14 · Submitted
  54. Street Sign IssueMile 50.3 State Rte 110 W · Precinct 7 · Submitted
  55. Property Maintenance Issues100–199 Salem St · Precinct 11 · Submitted
  56. Tree Department35 Hill St · Precinct 8 · Submitted
  57. Zoning Violations35 Jeffrey St · Precinct 14 · Submitted
  58. Manhole or Catch Basin RepairDerry Rd · Precinct 13 · Submitted
  59. PotholeMile 48.3 State Rte 110 W · Precinct 14 · Submitted
  60. Street Light RepairArrowwood St · Precinct 11 · Submitted
  61. Missed Yard Waste76 Haverhill St · Precinct 4 · Submitted
  62. Illegal Dumping63-69 Woodland St · Precinct 4 · Submitted
  63. Illegal Dumping38-98 Gill Ave · Precinct 2 · Submitted
  64. Signage ViolationsMile 25.3 State Rte 113 W · Precinct 8 · Submitted
  65. Property Maintenance Issues100–199 Merrimack Rd · Precinct 3 · Submitted
  66. Illegal DumpingNo street address · Precinct 13 · Submitted
  67. Signage Violations356 Hampshire Rd · Precinct 11 · Submitted
  68. Signage ViolationsSalem St · Precinct 11 · Submitted
  69. Pothole191 Washington St · Precinct 12 · Submitted
  70. Pothole19 Marjorie St · Precinct 8 · Submitted
  71. Illegal Dumping1-13 Carleton Ct · Precinct 15 · Submitted
  72. Property Maintenance Issues1–99 Thornton Ave · Precinct 7 · Submitted
  73. Illegal Dumping2 Broadway · Precinct 2 · Submitted
  74. Property Maintenance Issues1–99 Boston St · Precinct 14 · Submitted
  75. Missed Trash or Recycling Collection5 Messina Ave · Precinct 7 · Submitted
  76. Missed Trash or Recycling Collection5 Messer Ave · Precinct 2 · Submitted
  77. Missed Trash or Recycling Collection56 Sorrento Ave · Precinct 7 · Submitted
  78. Missed Trash or Recycling Collection10 Deborah Ave · Precinct 2 · Submitted
  79. Street Light Repair36 Colonial Rd · Precinct 5 · Submitted
  80. Pothole3 Maple Ridge Rd · Precinct 12 · Submitted
  81. Street Light Repair23 Maple Ridge Rd · Precinct 12 · Submitted
  82. Illegal Dumping10 Clayton Ave · Precinct 6 · Submitted
  83. Missed Trash or Recycling CollectionHunter Ave · Precinct 7 · Submitted
  84. Public Health Nuisances100–199 Tyler St · Precinct 11 · Submitted
  85. Missed Trash or Recycling Collection200 Berkeley St · Precinct 14 · Submitted
  86. Missed Trash or Recycling Collection5 Hemlock Ct · Precinct 10 · Submitted
  87. Parking complaint, non- emergent1–99 Agnes Ter · Precinct 14 · Submitted
  88. Missed Trash or Recycling Collection6 Hemlock Ave · Precinct 10 · Submitted
  89. Signage Violations20 Howe St · Precinct 10 · Submitted
  90. Missed Trash or Recycling Collection75 Medford Ave · Precinct 10 · Submitted
  91. Parks and Grounds Department309 Pelham St · Precinct 11 · Submitted
  92. Signage Violations705-799 Forest St · Precinct 6 · Submitted
  93. Highway - OtherMyona St & Merrimack St · Precinct 3 · Submitted
  94. Illegal Dumping81 East St · Precinct 1 · Submitted
  95. Missed Trash or Recycling Collection14 Lowell St · Precinct 15 · Submitted
  96. Missed Trash or Recycling Collection10 Deborah Ave · Precinct 2 · Submitted
  97. Missed Trash or Recycling CollectionFranklin Ave · Precinct 4 · Submitted
  98. Missed Trash or Recycling Collection165 Tyler St · Precinct 11 · Submitted
  99. Illegal Dumping38 Ashland Ave · Precinct 2 · Submitted
  100. Property Maintenance Issues100–199 Pleasant Valley St · Precinct 12 · Submitted
  101. Missed Trash or Recycling Collection2 Preston St · Precinct 6 · Submitted
  102. Street Light Repair21 Old Homestead Rd · Precinct 9 · Submitted
  103. Drainage/Flooding Issue73 Milk St · Precinct 13 · Submitted
  104. Missed Trash or Recycling CollectionRichardson Ct · Precinct 15 · Submitted
  105. Tree Department9 Gage St · Precinct 5 · Submitted
  106. Sidewalk Issue100 Haverhill St · Precinct 4 · Submitted
  107. PotholeArthur St · Precinct 13 · Submitted
  108. Trash and Waste Violations1–99 Merrill St · Precinct 2 · Submitted
  109. Highway - OtherWest St · Precinct 11 · Submitted
  110. Street Light RepairAppaloosa Dr & N Lowell St · Precinct 8 · Submitted
  111. Missed Trash or Recycling Collection2 Orange Ave · Precinct 3 · Submitted
  112. Illegal DumpingWheeler St · Precinct 8 · Submitted
  113. Tree Department8 Birch Hill Dr · Precinct 12 · Submitted
  114. Street Light RepairEast St · Precinct 14 · Submitted
  115. Pothole2 Capri Ct · Precinct 7 · Submitted
  116. Highway - OtherI-495 N · Precinct 7 · Submitted
  117. Parks and Grounds DepartmentHaverhill St · Precinct 4 · Submitted
  118. Trash and Waste Violations200–299 Oakland Ave · Precinct 6 · Submitted
  119. Zoning Violations7 Marie St · Precinct 3 · Submitted
  120. Illegal Dumping91 Broadway · Precinct 2 · Submitted
  121. Street Light Repair17 Thomas Rd · Precinct 11 · Submitted
  122. Street Light Repair110 North St · Precinct 9 · Submitted
  123. Street Light Repair27 Bailey St · Precinct 13 · Submitted
  124. Drainage/Flooding Issue284 Oakland Ave · Precinct 6 · Submitted
  125. Signage Violations27-99 Observatory Rd · Precinct 8 · Submitted
  126. Trash and Waste ViolationsFrye Rd · Precinct 7 · Submitted

Repeat locations

181 places had a problem reported again after an earlier request there was closed, in the past 12 months.

  1. PotholeHowe St · Precinct 10 · 21 requests, 20 after a close
  2. PotholeTyler St · Precinct 8 · 16 requests, 14 after a close
  3. PotholeBroadway · Precinct 5 · 12 requests, 11 after a close
  4. PotholeForest St · Precinct 4 · 10 requests, 9 after a close
  5. Missed Trash or Recycling Collection8 Dracut St · Precinct 11 · 9 requests, 8 after a close

Data from seeclickfix.com, used under the CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 license. Public requests only; recorded back to September 12, 2021. A typical time from fewer than 5 requests shows "Not enough data". In the tables, – means fewer than 5 requests, too few for a typical time, or, for requests outside the precincts, no population to count per 1,000 residents. Methodology.