Precinct 5
311 requests placed in Precinct 5 over the past 12 months. Population 3,386 (2020 census).
- Requests26879 per 1,000 residents
- Still open73
- Typical time to acknowledge18 hoursMedian of 66 acknowledged
- Typical time to close1.8 daysMedian of 195 closed
Requests by month
By category
| Category | Requests | Still open | Typical close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pothole | 100 | 11 | Under 1 hour |
| Missed Trash or Recycling Collection | 40 | 17 | 1.8 days |
| Snow/Ice Removal | 20 | 0 | 2.7 days |
| Illegal Dumping | 16 | 11 | 2.1 days |
| Highway Other Issues | 9 | 4 | 35 days |
| Property Maintenance Issues | 9 | 5 | – |
| Highway - Other | 8 | 5 | – |
| Sidewalk Issue | 8 | 2 | 123 days |
| Street Sign Issue | 7 | 0 | 2.9 days |
| Zoning Violations | 7 | 4 | – |
| Tree Department | 6 | 2 | – |
| Manhole or Catch Basin Repair | 5 | 1 | – |
| Street Light Repair | 5 | 4 | – |
| Food Safety Violations | 4 | 0 | – |
| Missed Yard Waste | 4 | 3 | – |
| Signage Violations | 4 | 3 | – |
| Drainage/Flooding Issue | 3 | 0 | – |
| Smoking Violations | 3 | 1 | – |
| Trash and Waste Violations | 3 | 0 | – |
| Parks and Grounds Department | 2 | 0 | – |
| Animal related concerns, dead animal in roadway | 1 | 0 | – |
| Parking complaint, non- emergent | 1 | 0 | – |
| Public Health Nuisances | 1 | 0 | – |
| Sewage and Septic Issues | 1 | 0 | – |
| Water Quality Concerns | 1 | 0 | – |
– fewer than 5 requests, too few for a typical time.
Longest-open requests in Precinct 5
- Sidewalk Issue (opens in new tab)6 Tremont Street · Open since
- Parks and Grounds Department (opens in new tab)37 Pleasant Street · Open since
- Sidewalk Issue (opens in new tab)5 Tremont Street · Open since
- Missed Trash or Recycling Collection (opens in new tab)8 Benefit Street · Open since
- Missed Trash or Recycling Collection (opens in new tab)2 Highland Avenue · Open since
- Missed Trash or Recycling Collection (opens in new tab)28 Stevens Street · Open since
- Missed Trash or Recycling Collection (opens in new tab)34 Nevins Rd · Open since
- Parks and Grounds Department (opens in new tab)305 Broadway · Open since
- Missed Trash or Recycling Collection (opens in new tab)15 Echo Lane · Open since
- Sidewalk Issue (opens in new tab)18 Pleasant Street · Open since
Voting precincts use the 2022 boundaries from MassGIS. Differences between precincts reflect how often residents report problems as well as how the city responds. Methodology.