Precinct 8
311 requests placed in Precinct 8 over the past 12 months. Population 3,369 (2020 census).
- Requests21062 per 1,000 residents
- Still open71
- Typical time to acknowledge14 hoursMedian of 55 acknowledged
- Typical time to close3.0 daysMedian of 139 closed
Requests by month
By category
| Category | Requests | Still open | Typical close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pothole | 76 | 22 | Under 1 hour |
| Missed Trash or Recycling Collection | 38 | 16 | 4.8 days |
| Illegal Dumping | 20 | 4 | 3.0 days |
| Tree Department | 14 | 3 | 6.7 days |
| Property Maintenance Issues | 11 | 2 | 26 days |
| Snow/Ice Removal | 11 | 0 | 105 days |
| Signage Violations | 9 | 6 | – |
| Zoning Violations | 8 | 8 | – |
| Highway - Other | 6 | 5 | – |
| Highway Other Issues | 5 | 2 | – |
| Parks and Grounds Department | 2 | 1 | – |
| Sidewalk Issue | 2 | 0 | – |
| Street Light Repair | 2 | 1 | – |
| Drainage/Flooding Issue | 1 | 0 | – |
| Food Safety Violations | 1 | 0 | – |
| Manhole or Catch Basin Repair | 1 | 0 | – |
| Missed Yard Waste | 1 | 0 | – |
| Street Sign Issue | 1 | 0 | – |
| Traffic Signal Issue | 1 | 1 | – |
– fewer than 5 requests, too few for a typical time.
Longest-open requests in Precinct 8
- Parks and Grounds Department (opens in new tab)38 Marjorie Street Extension · Open since
- Parks and Grounds Department (opens in new tab)1–3 Tyler St · Open since
- Pothole (opens in new tab)724 Lowell Street · Open since
- Illegal Dumping (opens in new tab)778 Lowell Street · Open since
- Missed Trash or Recycling Collection (opens in new tab)1 Freeport Avenue · Open since
- Missed Trash or Recycling Collection (opens in new tab)3 Conte Drive · Open since
- Missed Trash or Recycling Collection (opens in new tab)41 Tyler Street · Open since
- Missed Trash or Recycling Collection (opens in new tab)2 Sawyer Street · Open since
- Missed Trash or Recycling Collection (opens in new tab)3 Sawyer Place · Open since
- Missed Trash or Recycling Collection (opens in new tab)589 Lowell 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.