A Year After "Rat Summit," What Is Boston Doing To Tackle The Rodent Problem?

CBS Boston

October 6, 2025

A year ago, the city of Boston met with other rat plagued cities to try to learn from each other on how best to tackle the problem. Now a year later, it's still common place to see bags of trash piled up on the sidewalks of East Boston on pick-up day.

The waves of white and black plastic bags can be a breeding ground for rats. So, what has the city been doing since then?

"This past year I caught at least 50," said Michael Marano, an East Boston homeowner with a trap set up in his back patio. "We got strict codes, but a lot of the people don't abide by them."

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