OpenGloucester

Ward 3

311 requests placed in Ward 3 over the past 12 months. Population 5,744 (2020 census).

Requests by month

By category

CategoryRequestsStill openTypical close
Trash or Recycling821240 days
Snow/Ice Removal4751.7 days
Pothole36526 days
Sidewalk Issue26121.9 days
Other25149.9 days
Illegal Dumping21427 hours
Snow: Plow Request2122.0 days
Road Issues Other Than Potholes1844.0 days
Police Department (Non-Emergency)15116 hours
Street Light Issue1258.7 days
Abandoned Vehicle11223 hours
Animal Issues11023 hours
Public Spaces (Parks, Playgrounds, Boulevard)117–
Health Department (General Nuisance/Inquiry)10021 days
Clean Team/Volunteer Yellow Bag Pick Up8025 hours
Street Sign Issue822.5 days
Tree Issues84–
Brush711.6 days
Crosswalks76–
Utilities (Water/Sewer)704.8 days
Private Property Issue63–
Community Development43–
Snow: Icy Conditions30–
Graffiti22–
Manhole Cover20–
Storm Drain/Flooding Issue21–
Beaches10–
Conservation11–

– fewer than 5 requests, too few for a typical time.

Longest-open requests in Ward 3

  1. Illegal Dumping, 1–99 Western Ave. Open since .
  2. Other, 1–99 Wells Street. Open since .
  3. Sidewalk Issue, 1–99 Emerson Avenue. Open since .
  4. Other, 100 block of Western Avenue. Open since .
  5. Sidewalk Issue, 1–99 Middle Street. Open since .
  6. Street Light Issue, 1–99 Essex Ave. Open since .
  7. Public Spaces (Parks, Playgrounds, Boulevard), 100 block of Centennial Avenue. Open since .
  8. Sidewalk Issue, 1–99 Emerson Avenue. Open since .
  9. Sidewalk Issue, 1–99 Commonwealth Ave. Open since .
  10. Sidewalk Issue, 1–99 Summer 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.