Department of Public Works PLUS

there is a big sycamore in front of the property with branches hanging on the wires and on the house.

Resident reporting low branches, requesting trim for 2 trees (1 big 1 small) directly in front of 6 Hosmer Street on parkway between sidewalk and street.

there is a town tree that is growing on Andrew St, the branches are leaning onto the residence of 43 Partridge St and causing squirrels to get onto the roof of the house. Requesting the branches be pruned.

there is a branch that has about a one-inch gab from the trunk. Resident is worried it will come down on someone's car during a storm. She said someone came out before and said they would be back, however no one has returned

Water flowing in front of hydrant

After serval months of construction and repaving parts of the sidewalk- it appears that there is water leaking from the sidewalk in front of a few apartments. Enough water has leaked that when cars go by it splashed the sidewalk. I do not know where the water is coming from (if it's from the sewer) but it has an unpleasant smell.

There was a sink hole next to the sewer grate (at the end of Hearn Street), that was filled in somewhat recently.
That sink hole has been re-opened by rats. I've seen up to five of them at a time emerge from that sink hole. They've been comfortable running freely through the surrounding backyards at night. But last week, two rats entered my backyard during the day causing my dog to go after them. One escaped and disappeared under my back porch. Not great. It seems the rats travel throughd the sewer pipes anduse the hole in the street as an exit.Urgent Environmental Health Concern among other things.

I just got a flat tire hitting a pothole on Mt Auburn St going about 27 miles an hour. In the dark, with rain filling holes and traffic as it is, I didn't spot this one. Within seconds the low tire pressure light went on. I was just two blocks from home, and when I parked a moment later, the tire was flat. Drivers shouldn't have to spot and dodge tire-flattening potholes, and Mt Auburn Street has so many deep potholes it is simply unsafe. Mt Auburn Street is hazardous. Companies digging up the streets should be required to leave them in safe condition. I will try to get a picture of the pothole and its exact location during the day Friday.