“As part of a review of the noise level in our city and improved enforcement, noise should be measured on an ongoing basis in order to produce consistent data. Like any other issue [my administration] would study, we need the technology and the policies in place to properly measure this issue in order to make the best decision for our community.”
— Mayoral candidate Brett Smiley in 2022, on measuring noise levels in Providence
“Noise is the New Smoking”