06/05/2026
This sounds like a very well thought out plan. But I have to be honest. This so far is the only plan I’ve seen or heard to combat the rodent problem here in Pawtucket. That said, it sounds like a good idea. 👍🏽
What does it actually mean to Restore Pawtucket's Pride?
Pawtucket is the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution — the original start-up city. But after 16 years of the same leadership, too many residents are stuck with a City Hall that ignores the basics. That ends here.
Over the next few days, I'm sharing my concrete vision for how we turn this around.
Let's start with something real: the rat problem. It sounds unglamorous, but it perfectly illustrates how City Hall has lost its way. Right now, the city pays to landfill organic waste that feeds rats, then pays again to reactively fight them. Double the cost. Zero prevention. Cities that have replaced reactive pest control with real prevention have cut rodent populations by 30–60% within two years while reducing program costs by 20–40%.
My plan cuts the cycle at the root:
Municipal composting: eliminate the food source and cut disposal costs
Rodent birth control: fertility bait targeting reproduction — NYC, Chicago, and D.C. saw up to 60% reductions in year one
Rat-resistant infrastructure: sealed containers on high-density streets, rat-proofing required on new construction permits
Sewer baiting: targeted stations treating the lines rats use as highways
Smart reporting: a city app so residents flag sightings and resources follow data, not guesswork
Full policy section coming to our website soon, and next week I'm dropping a video with more ideas. But right now — what does your neighborhood need most? Drop your neighborhood and thoughts in the comments.
Let's build a Pawtucket that works for everyone, together.
📷 Pooja Prajapat
