Town of Swampscott PLUS

Open Issues: 346 • Closed Issues: 2,216 • Acknowledged Issues: 1,327
  • Pine St & Superior St Town of Swampscott, MA, 01907, USA - Swampscott
    It appears an unintended/unforeseen consequence of Swampscott's new smaller trash barrel policy is the explosion of rodents on our street (and I assume other streets). A good 40% of residents on this street now put the overflow bags directly onto the sidewalk/street (much to the delight of the rodents).
    So, here's the very real problem (of a street full of kids and rodents that carry disease).
    What's the solution? Can the town mandate overflow bags be placed in barrels (with lids) that residents must provide? That would work, but unfortunately many have discarded the old barrels that were deemed 'too big.' Or does the town provide a second 'small' barrel and mandate overflow bags be placed in it?
    This is a health/disease issue that cannot be ignored; something needs to be decided/done before the rodent explosion in the spring. I was only able to upload one picture, however I counted six overflow bags that were placed directly onto the ground and were clearly enjoyed by rats (and that was only half of the street). Please don't ignore this in the hopes it just solves itself. The rodent infestation on this street and the danger it causes to our children is a direct result of the town's decision to implement the new smaller trash barrel policy and not plan for the second and third order effects of it.
  • 77 Pine St Swampscott, Massachusetts, 01907 - Swampscott
    77 pine st trash is overflowing in the driveway and on the street.
  • 77 Pine Street Swampscott, MA, 01907, USA - Swampscott
    Pine St. is experiencing a rodent problem. The rodents feed/thrive on poor trash management. Rodents are in and out of the trash at 77 Pine St all the time. This pic was taken on Thursday, by Monday (trash day), the trash bags will be all over the ground. The landlord of these units is not supplying his tenants with overflow bags, or the tenants are not purchasing them themselves. The overflow bags could be placed in the 'old' barrels (seen on the left of the pic), thus keeping all trash bags in barrels with lids and out of reach of the rodents. Something needs to be done about this, or we'll never reduce the rodent/disease threat on this street filled with children.
  • 100 Middlesex Ave Swampscott, MA 01907, USA - Swampscott
    broken glass bottle shards (lots of little pieces) near center court in the basketball court. a kid threw a glass bottle. poses a danger to all the little kids running around.
  • 58 Crescent Street Swampscott, MA, 01907, USA - Swampscott
    Piles of recyclables on street in front of the house for several weeks.
  • 2-14 Overhill Rd Swampscott, MA, 01907, USA - Swampscott
    This is what happens when you remove the barrel. People don’t bother picking up after their dog because there’s nowhere to put it. Please put the barrel back.
  • Mile 30.9 Sr 129 W Swampscott, MA, 01907, USA - Swampscott
    Trash at fisherman’s beach needs to be emptied.
  • 32 Franklin Ave Swampscott, Massachusetts, 01907 - Swampscott
    Broken lawn furniture and other misc. trash have been in front of this duplex for a month. Would you please get it collected and charge the property owner? This is a nuisance.
  • Eastman Ave & Fairview Ave Swampscott, MA, 01907, USA - Swampscott
    Continual rodent issues on Eastman Ave. numerous rats in early morning and evening hours running around. No town rodent control measures taken on street.
  • 8 Clark Street Swampscott, MA, 01907, USA - Swampscott
    How long do we have to look at this eyesore? Truck still abandoned. Piles of rocks. Bags of trash. I realize it is private property, but is it zoned for a dump?
  • 6 New Ocean St Swampscott, Massachusetts, 01907 - Swampscott
    6 rats comeing out of dumpster something. needs to be down about this
  • 128 Humphrey Street Swampscott, Massachusetts, 01907 - Swampscott
    cafe pamoma trash receptacles. businesses need to be held responsible for the rat problem in the neighborhood.