It appears the rat problem in Greater Boston has reached a breaking point for the city council, which has decided to push forward three separate ordinances to deal with this worsening issue.
The actions include introducing rat-resistant trash bins, creating same-day trash put-out and pickup, and creating a pest control office, meaning the appointment of a rat czar — someone who would develop specific response plans for rat-heavy neighborhoods like Allston, and educate residents on pest prevention, including how to properly dispose of trash.
Councilors Ed Flynn and Erin Murphy are behind the rat czar ordinance. Flynn brought it up last year, as well, but it didn’t pass. There seems to be more support this time around…