Ward 8
311 requests placed in Ward 8 over the past 12 months. Population 7,362 (2020 census).
- Requests243 per 1,000 residents
- Still open24
- Typical time to acknowledge3.5 daysMedian of 9 acknowledged
- Typical time to closeNot enough dataMedian of 0 closed
Requests by month
By category
| Category | Requests | Still open | Typical close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illegal Dumping | 5 | 5 | – |
| Pothole | 4 | 4 | – |
| Residential Property Issue (Tenant) | 3 | 3 | – |
| Sidewalk Issue (asphalt/concrete) | 3 | 3 | – |
| Roadwork / Street Construction Topics | 2 | 2 | – |
| Rodents or Other Pests | 2 | 2 | – |
| Tree Pruning Request | 2 | 2 | – |
| Other | 1 | 1 | – |
| Private Property Issue | 1 | 1 | – |
| Tree Planting Request | 1 | 1 | – |
– fewer than 5 requests, too few for a typical time.
Longest-open requests in Ward 8
- Traffic Signal Issue - If this is after business hours, (Monday-Friday 8:30a-4:30p) please call the non-emergency police switchboard line at 781-393-4700 (opens in new tab)Salem Street @ Ashland Street · Open since
- Manhole/Catch Basin (opens in new tab)35 Columbia Rd · Open since
- Roadwork / Street Construction Topics (opens in new tab)1-53 Swan St · Open since
- Medford Police Traffic Unit (opens in new tab)1–99 Bradlee Rd · Open since
- Traffic/Street Issue (opens in new tab)201 Main St · Open since
- Traffic Issue - i.e. enforcement, speeding, traffic signage requested/missing etc. (opens in new tab)Salem St & Hadley Pl · Open since
- Traffic/Street Issue (opens in new tab)Main St @ Hancock Ave · Open since
- Traffic/Street Issue (opens in new tab)208 Main St · Open since
- Manhole/Catch Basin (opens in new tab)2–24 College Ave · Open since
- Tree Issues (opens in new tab)26 Powder House Terr · 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.