rat czar

Boston city councilor looks to once again create position to combat rat problem

The ordinance that City Councilor Ed Flynn plans to bring forth Wednesday will be his second attempt at creating a "rat czar" position. A legitimate position within the city to tackle the rodent crisis that appears to have gotten worse during the pandemic, when many restaurants shut down and people created more waste at home.

Boston city councilor proposes new pest control department and ‘rat czar’ to tackle rodent complaints

A Boston city councilor has a plan to address a rise in rodent complaints in Boston as he calls for a new pest control department and a so-called “Rat Czar” in the city.
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New York City recently named its first-ever rat czar who is tasked with detecting and exterminating rat populations. Flynn said Boston is trying to do something similar.