Everyone may feel comfortable in Boston, with the exception of the rats. A definitive “Boston Rat Action Plan” was made public on Wednesday as the city prepared to address the significant rat problem.
“Boston is home for everyone, except for our furry rodent friends,” Mayor Wu stated.
The rat problem in Boston
A multi-agency program is underway in the city with the goal of reducing the number of rodents and enhancing quality of life. Following COVID-19, Mayor Wu said that rats had taken over Boston, with more food being available in residential areas.
Dr. Bobby Corrigan, an expert on city rats, claims that the four main rodent hotspots in the city are Roxbury and Dorchester, Back Bay and Beacon Hill, Allston/Brighton, and downtown from the North End to the South End.
However, Dr. Corrigan hasn’t had too much trouble with the rats. “All of my bills have been paid for by the rats,” Corrigan declared. However, Boston’s rat issue isn’t all that “special.”
“Rats have taken over all the cities around the world. They’re doing very well. And so Boston is not necessarily unique in that fashion,” he stated.
Getting rid of the rats
The rats of Boston’s North End are perceived by locals as being a natural part of the neighborhood.
“When there’s construction, or when they open up the roads, sometimes I think that increases the activity,” resident Giancarlo Tiberi stated.
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Ultimately, according to Dr. Corrigan, maintaining appropriate trash disposal methods is the greatest way Boston can get rid of the rats.
“Twenty five percent of us, so one out of four, is very sloppy with our trash on one block in Boston,” Dr. Corrigan stated. “Well, that one property with sloppy trash will feed the entire blocks’ colony of rats.”
If you spot rats, report their location to the city by calling 311.
