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Priority Waste early-morning garbage pickups

A Wellesley Street resident says Priority Waste keeps collecting at 4-5 a.m., well before the 7 a.m. legal start, and just pays the tickets. Council asked the city attorney to send a warning letter and consider strengthening the ordinance.

1 mention (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 20, 2026

MediumEnvironment

Citywide tree planting program

Two contracts with Crimboli Nursery will put about 450 new trees in rights-of-way across Dearborn this spring, replacing trees lost to storm damage and removals.

1 mentionLast discussed Apr 28, 2026