City of Cambridge Neighbor
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Abandoned vehicle OpenUnion St Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02139 - The PortGrey Volkswagen SUV, MA plate 7ZE477 expired 2022, parked on Union St. Multiple parking tickets on windshield over a period of months. Car has not moved during that time
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Rodent Sighting Acknowledged4 Bancroft St Cambridge, MA 02139, USA - RiversideDead dried out rat or other rodent found near trash bins on Bancroft Street. Could harbor diseases.
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Gore St & Lambert St Cambridge, MA, 02141, USA - SomervilleThe light at the intersection of Gore and Lambert street is malfunctioning. It is only turning green for 3 seconds for traffic on Gore and then going to a walk light. The pedestrian button on one of the corners seems stuck.
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1293 Cambridge Street Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02139 - Wellington-Harrington
Once again the residence of 1293 Cambridge St. are placing trash out on Cambridge Street on Non trash days, the trash picture above has been sitting out on Cambridge Street for over 72 hours now.
Please send inspectors down to 1293 Cambridge St. and fine the owners of the property accordingly because this is the third consecutive month that this has happened.
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229 Hampshire Street Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA - Mid-CambridgePlease remove all lighting from Inman Square that don't follow the city lighting ordinances. From the city's website "A light fixture must be fully shielded and can be mounted up to 12’ above the surface to be illuminated. Examples of this site condition are light fixtures next to doorways, paths, outdoor stairs or open spaces that need a focused, brighter light. The maximum lumen limit for new and replacement light fixtures and light bulbs is 1,050 lumens." Th strings of lights in Inman Square are not shielded in anyway and emit a lot of light pollution some of which directly enters my apartment. These lights also are possibly hung above 12 feet and above 1050 lumens.
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Willow St Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02141 - Wellington-HarringtonSeveral streets (Willow St, Webster Ave, York St, Hamlin St, Plymouth St, Bristol St, Berkshire St) in the Harrington Wellington area closed without notice to residents. This is very difficult for residents especially ones with disabilities. This has been an ongoing issue. Residents request a neighborhood meeting to discuss the dismissal of our concerns.
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Traffic Sign Complaint Closed1408 Cambridge Street Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA - Mid-CambridgeCyclist control light is missing from the Cambridge St eastbound lane in front of the pharmacy. For cyclists traveling south on Hampshire St during a green cycling light, there is nothing stopping cyclists on Cambridge Street while the Hampshire St light is green. This is a T intersection so one lane needs to have right of way. Currently if there's a collision while a a cyclist on who is legally proceeding through a green light and collides with a cyclist with no red light on Cambridge St, which cyclist would be liable for damages in the collision?
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Traffic Sign Complaint Acknowledged138 Antrim Street Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02139 - Mid-CambridgeA duplicate parking sign with redundant permit parking sign was added during the Inman Square renovation project. The two posts make it impossible to open car doors for residents parked here. The southern most sign is at least 10 ft from the opening to the Urgent Care Center. Please remove both posts, consolidate signage on one new post that's on the north side of the tree so that residents can open our car doors. Also the snow emergency signage doesn't show bounding arrows. Does the snow emergency parking ban end at this sign, continue through 138 Antrim St, or continue through all of Antrim St? With no bounding arrows the instructions are confusing.
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Pothole Acknowledged138 Antrim Street Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02139 - Mid-CambridgeSinkhole starting to form at the road patch against the curb. Also the curb is damaged.
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Antrim St & Cambridge St Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA - Mid-CambridgeThe push- button pedestrian signals have been set to audible recording playing "The walk sign is on to cross Antrim/Cambridge/Inman streets" all day and night. Please set to audible signal to on request ONLY as the signage indicates. These speakers are producing an enormous amount of noise pollution and are unbearable to neighbors. Please fix IMMEDIATELY.
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Manhole/Street Drain Issue Acknowledged140 Antrim Street Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02139 - Mid-CambridgeThe water main shutoff valve cover has come loose at the beginning of Antrim Street. Every time a car runs over this cover it's making a very loud noise.
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Manhole/Street Drain Issue Acknowledged21-181 Antrim St Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA - Mid-CambridgeThis water cover is loose and makes a loud noise when cars drive over it. Can the City secure the cover better to reduce the consistent noise?
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1206 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02138 - Riverside
Something was removed from the sidewalk in front of 1206 Mass Ave. 4 bolts were left sticking up 1”-2” above the sidewalk. Numbers of people have tripped over these, one woman fell and had to be taken to the hospital.
A woman from the shop in that location reported that a cone was placed there but was apparently taken overnight.
Pink paint was sprayed around the protruding bolts. The pink spray paint is not enough for pedestrians looking around as they walk to keep from the danger.
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24 Monsignor O'Brien Highway Cambridge, MA, 02141, USA - East CambridgeThe roadwork on Monsignor by Edwin H Land and Monsignor intersection has led to dangerous traffic patterns. Road work signage is minimal or not followed well and many cars are almost getting into accidents due to people trying to go straight in the two left turn lanes. It is a nightmare and dangerous, yet the police on duty are giggling and gossiping, not directing traffic! They are putting people in danger by not helping guide the traffic pattern. The story time can wait, they are on the job! Please ensure this road work site has police who can aid traffic for the safety of this community!
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Inappropriate display of American flag on City truck Acknowledged1900 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02140 - North CambridgeAmerican flag hanging off the back of DPW Forest truck. Seen on Mass Ave in Porter Sq this morning . Totally unacceptable according to flag code. Also looks like the City is backing a particular candidate whose followers behave in this despicable manner.
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Pothole ClosedGerrys Landing Rd & Us-3 N Cambridge, MA, 02138, USA - West Cambridgenarrow but deep pothole cut and deflated my driver's side front tire.