City of Medford PLUS

Open Issues: 1,331 • Closed Issues: 27,466 • Acknowledged Issues: 1,213
  • 140 Forest St Medford MA 02155, United States - Medford

    Today, some organization came in and cut down the two trees growing in the easement in front of my house. I had no advance warning or chance to oppose. Those were two growing trees that had been there over 15 years!

    I'm unhappy and want two trees planted there .o

  • Royall St Medford, Massachusetts, 02155 - Medford
    Several trees that were planted last December in the cold, hard ground did not survive and were removed this summer. When will these trees be replaced. They are in the Royall St. and Florence Street vicinity. I know the city has a contract that if a tree does not survive the first year it is replaced for free with the landscaping contractor. Can the tree warden please post an update for residents on how our tree funds are being spent/managed to ensure we have healthy, cost saving trees. And please let us know when these trees are scheduled for replacement. Thanks so much!
  • 8 Spencer Rd Medford, Massachusetts, 02155 - Medford
  • 26 Charnwood Road Medford, MA, 02155, USA - Medford

    The city tree located in front of 26 Charnwood Road is severely overgrown and needs to be trimmed and inspected by the city tree warden for possible removal.
    The tree’s roots have yet again broken the sidewalk panels, which are causing a tripping and fall hazard.

    I have requested that the tree be trimmed over the last few years by calling the DPW but tree has yet to be trimmed and keeps getting overgrown every year.
    The branches are growing so low that when you walk by on the sidewalk, taller people have to duck their head.

    The tree is growing into our front yard and almost touching our house. The city tree is so overgrown, it blocks our front yard from receiving sunshine for our plants.
    The roots of the tree are also growing into the front yard and have broken the sidewalk panels again.

    The sidewalk panels were replaced a few years ago when I originally notified the city about this problem but the tree problem was never followed up upon and the roots have just gotten worse over time.

    The broken sidewalk panels are causing a slip, trip and fall hazard. Between the low branches and the cracked sidewalk panels, I fear that my mother who is approaching 91 years of age could be injured, just by walking in front of her house.

    I have been communicating with the city about this problem city tree since 2015 via email and SeeClickFix.

    This City tree needs to be trimmed as soon as possible. Followed up by an inspection by the tree warden and once again replacing broken sidewalk panels caused by the tree’s roots being overgrown.

    I have attached pictures of the tree, the overgrown roots and broken sidewalk panels.

    Thank you in advance for any assistance you can provide in resolving this years long problem.

  • 44 Summit Road Medford, Massachusetts, 02155 - Medford
    Tree hanging over roof, and car. Tree is located on city path. First reported in 2021 and tree is getting worse. In heavy rain and snow branches are resting on roof of house and top of car
  • 101 Fells Avenue Medford, Massachusetts, 02155 - Medford
    This is so overgrown, you can't get by in a wheelchair. There is a 2nd one just like this in front of the next house up growing probably to be as large as this. Shouldn't the sidewalks had to be ADA approved, etc.? Can't get by in a wheelchair. Same with a baby carriage - can't get by. This is not the only growth all along Fells Ave from the Fellsway up until maybe Vista Ave and Fulton Spring road. There is so much overgrowth all along the sidewalk and curbs. Medford is supposed to be a "Tree City USA" named by the National Arbor Day Foundation. You wouldn't know it driving up Fells Ave because no seems to take care of the overgrowth around the trees and/or tree stumps. This flowering growth and the one next to it is especially annoying because you practically have to go out on the street to get by - with a baby carriage on Fells Ave!
  • 11 Watervale Road Medford, MA, 02155, USA - Medford
    The shrubbery next to the sidewalk has grown so much that it completely crowds out the sidewalk.
  • 33 Summit Road Medford, MA, 02155, USA - Medford
    On Crest Road.
    Tree assessment was made in July but no action has been taken so far. Trimming was recommended by Tree Warden who determined tree was in fair to poor condition. Can this be done before the winter weather? Branches still falling.
    Thank you.
  • 27 George St Medford MA 02155, United States - Medford
    I reported this earlier but the issue closed before i could take photos These black, dusty-looking blobs are all over the branches of the tree in front of 27 George St Is this normal?
  • 5 Shapley Ave Medford, MA, 02155, USA - Medford
    The red maple tree in front of the house has dead branch limbs that need to be removed. We are afraid during the next wind storm, they may fall causing damage or injury. One branch is next to the power line.
  • 39 Norwich Cir Medford, MA 02155, USA - Medford
    overgrown weeds along brooks wall on grove st impairing drivers
  • 16 6th St Medford, MA 02155, USA - Medford
    Assess health and prune or remove tree