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New York Times: “Is Rhode Island’s Capital Too Loud?”
Just a quick message to let you know that the Noise Project’s efforts to reduce excessive, unnecessary, and unhealthy sound levels in Providence were featured in an article in today's New York Times.
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Please share the link above with your neighbors, family members, friends, co-workers, and anyone else who may be interested in coverage of pervasive noise issues in the city. And if you use any social media, please use it to re-post the article so that others can learn about rampant noise in Providence.*
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The mayor was interviewed for the article, but would also benefit from hearing from residents about doing more to reduce noise, such as monitoring sound levels on an ongoing basis (i.e., not with the hand-held noise meters the city bought), and issuing quarterly reports on the city’s enforcement measures — including using its Nuisance Taskforce to address the cohort of repeat offenders who make most of the noise.
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*(As we type this on the city’s west side, we’re being inundated by multiple sources of over-amplified music from houses and vehicles, modified mufflers, and other noise — in other words, a typical Sunday in Providence.)
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The article includes quotes from a former Noise Project volunteer who actually moved out of the city after spending years trying unsuccessfully to get the Elorza administration to address noise in Federal Hill by simply enforcing existing municipal ordinances.
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If you would like to volunteer to help us reduce noise in your neighborhood, click the link below:
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If you prefer to support our efforts by contributing money, goods, or services instead, please contact us and let us know how you can help.
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Thank you for supporting the Noise Project and reasonable public policies
to create a quieter, healthier Providence for all of its residents and visitors.
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