Reports (335)

What is the nature of the problem: [Cleaning] Please specify: [We went to visit my father’s gravesite in the veterans section of the cemetery and were so disappointed in the appearance and upkeep of the veterans stones.Many,many stones were covered in what seemed to be black mold and debris from previous grass mowing. It took some effort to clear this away just to try and read the names, causing us to believe that they weren’t cleaned even for Veterans Day which was just a couple of weeks ago, what a shame. Our veterans deserve better] Which cemetery are you calling about: [Mount Hope Cemetery: ( Mattapan)] What is the exact location of the grave or the problem: [We went to visit my father’s gravesite in the veterans section of the cemetery and were so disappointed in the appearance and upkeep of the veterans stones.Many,many stones were covered in what seemed to be black mold and debris from previous grass mowing. It took some effort to clear this away just to try and read the names, causing us to believe that they weren’t cleaned even for Veterans Day which was just a couple of weeks ago, what a shame. Our veterans deserve better Sent from my iPhone]

What is the nature of the problem: [Cleaning] Please specify: [Reports that large amount of dirt and leaves are gathering on the fence line between the cemetary and Sumner Park, lots of debris are spreading onto the properties directly abutting the cemetary on Sumner Park.] Which cemetery are you calling about: [Dorchester North Burial Ground: ( Dorchester)] Please specify: [Requests cemetary division contact him as he wants to organize a community cleaning event and wants the parks dep. to provide leaf bags.]

What is the nature of the problem: [Cleaning] Which cemetery are you calling about: [Granary Burial Ground: (Downtown Boston)] Please specify: [There is a large black garbage bag full of moldy American Flags by the wheelchair entrance of Granary Burial Ground. Unfortunately your contact info doesn’t allow me to send pictures.]

What is the nature of the problem: [Other] Please specify: [Constituent reports that there is a pile of american flags piled up on a trash bag in Granary Burial ground graveyard] Which cemetery are you calling about: [Granary Burial Ground: (Downtown Boston)] What is the exact location of the grave or the problem: [Near the Beacon st enterance] What is the name of the deceased: [N/A] What year was the deceased buried: [N/A]

What is the nature of the problem: [Other] Please specify: [caller reports the fence is bent & broken at the front entrance of mount hope cemetery] Which cemetery are you calling about: [Mount Hope Cemetery: ( Mattapan)] What is the exact location of the grave or the problem: [broken fence]

What is the nature of the problem: [Other] Please specify: [Constituent states that the cemetery is partial mowed and not maintained. There are 3 headstones where there is a black family buried and there are weed and total overgrowth. Requesting maintaince for this location. There are also extremely large billboards that are illegally surrounding the perimeter(owned by Clearchannel).] Which cemetery are you calling about: [Dorchester North Burial Ground: ( Dorchester)] Please specify: [Constituent also states that the lack of care for this historical site is disgraceful and it's the only historical site in Boston that is handled with such blatent disregard.] What is the exact location of the grave or the problem: [Near the corner of Wales Path and Withington Path (Bristal a negro servant June 1748 about 30 years is the second headstone and the third is unreadable.] What is the name of the deceased: [Cambridge, a negro boy belonging to Robert Esquire]

What is the nature of the problem: [Other] Please specify: [Constituent states that this cemetary is completely overgrown. Requesting maintenance for the whole cemetary.] Which cemetery are you calling about: [Hawes/Union Cemetery: ( South Boston)]

What is the nature of the problem: [Other] Please specify: [Tree in Mount Hope Cemetery needs to be pruned, branches falling onto, hanging over neighboring proeprty.] Which cemetery are you calling about: [Mount Hope Cemetery: ( Mattapan)] What is the exact location of the grave or the problem: [Rear of address in cemetery]