Residents in Boston's Allston neighborhood tend to have a moniker for the area: Rat City. The title even graces their annual Rat City Art Festival. While neighbors may have adopted the name, they have ...

Amid a marked rise in rat sightings and growing concern among residents, the City of Boston is streamlining efforts to curb infestations and protect public health. A rat peaking around the corner of ...

Nothing sounds spookier than a rat walk through the City of Boston. But it’s a great way for residents to connect with the people who deal with the rats on a daily basis and point out issues in their ...

Mariya Sudarska and Brian Lambert believe “Ratatouille,” a film about a rat who dreams of being a chef, is a “cinematic masterpiece.” They admire the movie’s message about how an “underdog” such as ...

Facing an alleyway, the 5-foot-9-inch man clad in khakis and a blue polo shirt with the City of Somerville logo knelt until his sneakers hovered inches above the ground. His eyes darted to a trail of ...