Mike
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Illegal Dumping Archivado90-106 Commercial St Medford, MA, 02155, USA - Medford
Several large black trash bags (perhaps a few white ones, too) of household trash, all grouped together on right side of Commercial Street (heading towards Job Lot from Mystic Valley Pkwy.).
Also, about 4 yellow bags of trash, closer to the back entrance to the Job Lot. Also, on the right side: 2 here, 2 up the street.
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Tree Pruning Request Archivado520 High Street Medford, Massachusetts, 02155 - Medford
Several (around 5 to 7) branches are dead.
This tree gets watered in the summer by a sprinkler system in the nearby lawn. Though that means its roots pass under the sidewalk and up under the canal stone retaining wall. This wall is due for a rebuild within the next few years.
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Overflowing Public Trash (Not at a Park) ArchivadoJames St Medford, Massachusetts, 02155 - Medford
The blue barrel (by the Metal Items dumpster) is not overflowing. Yet, it should be emptied soon.
Today -- Sat. April 27, 2024 -- there was a Citywide Cleanup event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Afterwards, between 1 and 2 p.m. I walked a small bag of metal items to the Metal Items dumpster on James St. I then also picked up more plastic as I was walking (just what I could hold in my hands) and also around the Metal Items dumpster. There was quite a lot of smashed plastic around the Metal Items dumpster. I picked up a lot of it, but not all of it. There is more to be swept and/or manually picked up. I only manually picked up, mostly just the larger pieces, but also small pieces. I put it in the blue barrel there.
The blue barrel isn't overflowing, per se, but it should be emptied soon. Thank you.
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Illegal Dumping Reconocido143-163 Grove St Medford, MA, 02155, USA - Medford
2 large remnants of "granite" countertop or similar stone (it is real stone countertop or similar material, yet it is probably of composition other than granite).
It is to the right of the walking trail (heading north) or to the left (in the photo, looking south). It is in the Thomas Brooks Park by the railroad tracks on Grove Street, in the vicinity of Oak Ridge Road.
It is natural stone. Yet, it is out of place in this now forested plot.
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426 Pleasant Street Malden, Massachusetts, 02148 - Malden Ward 3
umbrella stuck in storm sewer grate on westbound side of rte. 60
The umbrella is pointing into the storm sewer, but the handle is sticking up about 12 to 24 inches.
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Dead Animal Archivado54 Lawler Road Medford, Massachusetts, 02155 - Medford
dead rabbit
at corner of Grove St. & Lawler Rd.
on Grove St. to north of the intersection, a few feet
on the road, but to the side
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Dead Animal Archivado1-17 Grove St Medford, MA, 02155, USA - Medford
dried carcass of a dead squirrel
in the road, but off to the side
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501 High St Medford, Massachusetts, 02155 - Medford
This store front where there used to be an ATM is boarded up.
Yet, there are bits of plastic trash all around, including up against the foundation, as seen in the photo.
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Street Signage Archivado519 High Street Medford, Massachusetts, 02155 - MedfordThis sign, attached to an orange pylon, keeps getting knocked over by the wind. Is there a way to attach it to the utility pole?
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Street Signage Archivado523 High Street Medford, Massachusetts, 02155 - Medford
Was this caused by a powerful gust of wind?
Sign is bent longitudinally.
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wooden crossmembers fallen in several places Reconocido15 Grove Street Medford, MA, 02155, USA - Medford
Bennett Delta (triangle island at intersection of Grove St. & High St. (rte. 60)
Several wood cross beams of the fence are down and may need to be replaced.
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Trees: Fallen / Broken Limbs Abierto336 Grove Street Medford, Massachusetts, 02155 - MedfordA tree seems to have fallen towards the road during a recent storm. The tree seems to have fallen so that just the uppermost limbs were obstructing the road. But these were apparently cut already. Yet, the limbs of this fallen tree that are above the stone wall and near the stone wall should also be cut back.
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Illegal Dumping Archivado291-307 Grove St Medford, MA, 02155, USA - Medford
Heavy chunk of construction debris -- excess cement -- left by side of road.
Upon close inspection of the photo (bottom left of the photo, there is also a displaced stone (from the wall) seemingly left on top of the wall, apparently, by the perpetrator.
There is large chunk of construction debris (hardened cement) propped against the newly renovated stone wall (a 2023 Community Preservation Act project) just below the gap in the wall left by the displaced stone.
This wall was restored without mortar, though some new stone was added, as well as gravel or crushed stone in some interior gaps.
It is not on the road, but certainly a pedestrian could be hindered by this object in some cases.
There is also litter on the ground (trash). But this issue is the construction debris illegally left here. It is not part of the original wall restoration. Though apparently mortar might be necessary as stones from this wall have already fallen, nearby.
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stones fallen from new wall Archivado312 Grove Street Medford, Massachusetts, 02155 - Medford
a Community Preservation Act project of 2023
rocks have fallen in 2 places
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309-339 Grove St Medford, MA, 02155, USA - Medford
I believe the wall in the photo was part of a 2023 Community Preservation Act project, whereby they rebuilt and restored a quarter mile of stone wall along Grove St. by the Brooks Estate. Perhaps part of the same project or as related projects, they also rebuilt and restored the Slave Wall to the south on Grove St., as well as the stone walls abutting the Slave Wall in either direction (about 0.3 miles of wall along Grove St., between Saltonstall Rd. & Tyler Ave).
This part of the wall (in the photo) seems to have some stone that was new that was added to the existing stone. Although it is a dry wall (without mortar) they seem to have also filled in the gaps with new gravel or crushed stone.
The photo shows two places where stones have fallen to the ground toward the curbstones and the road.
This wall is by the Brooks Estate. Just inside the wall are newly placed markers affixed to some of the trees with nails, demarcating a boundary. These markers are green diamonds that say "D.C.R." & "Trustees" (Trustees of Reservations).
I believe the land behind the wall is controlled by the Brooks Estate Preservation Association or a similar affiliated organization. The wall is perhaps on City of Medford land, since it abuts the road so closely.
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Tree Stump Removal Request Abierto30 Boston Avenue Medford, Massachusetts, 02155 - MedfordDid the City of Medford remove this tree after a recent storm? It seems that is the case.
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Sidewalk Issue (asphalt/concrete) Archivado30 Boston Avenue Medford, Massachusetts, 02155 - MedfordAfter the tree stump is removed (or concurrently), can the one concrete panel that is uplifted be readjusted and brought down to grade?
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Street Signage Archivado98 Boston Avenue Medford, Massachusetts, 02155 - Medford
Street Sweeping & Emergency Snow Artery sign (all in one) is bent.
The corner is bent and could be straightened with a pair of vise grips.
It also has a longitudinal bend down the middle which could also be straightened.
It has a large scratch, as well, but the sign is still readable.
Though at least the corner should be straightened.
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Private Property Issue Abierto699 Winthrop Street Medford, Massachusetts, 02155 - MedfordThe fact that there is overgrowth where a walkway to the front door could be is their prerogative. But there is plastic trash scattered all around the front yard. A plastic storage bin is off the ground in the thicket.