Springfield officials, led by Mayor Domenic Sarno, are amplifying their battle against illegal trash dumping, exemplified by a complaint against a Ludlow woman who allegedly dumped 1.5 tons of garbage in a local neighborhood. The woman, who has a history of previous offenses, was caught on surveillance, and law enforcement is poised to impose stricter penalties. City representatives highlighted the significant cleanup costs and neighborhood complaints stemming from her actions, emphasizing the community's rising frustration and the need for accountability.
Shame on them for coming into our city, our neighborhoods, and dumping all of their trash onto our streets. How would they like it if we threw all of this 1.5 tons of trash onto their front lawn and driveway?
The trash dumped in the Indian Orchard neighborhood in Springfield took a group at least three hours to clean up and cost $1,500 to dispose of it properly.
We hold our breaths when we back up out of our driveways because we can't see anything.
The health department received its first complaint in 2022 about trash, odor, and rats near the address, according to meeting minutes.
Collection
[
|
...
]