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Council advances rat-eradication ordinance after months of complaints at 45 Poplar Drive
Cranston City Council · October 17, 2025
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Summary
Council discussed repeated rodent complaints at a multi-building property on Poplar Drive and amended a proposed rat-eradication ordinance to explicitly cover exterior premises; inspectors reported remediation steps but acknowledged recurring holes.
Councilmembers described repeated complaints and site visits to 45 Poplar Drive (corner of Hillside and Cypress) where residents reported numerous rat holes and sanitation issues. Council President Wall and others said they observed a dozen or more rat holes and that remediation has begun but new holes…
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