“Noise is the New Smoking”
Independent Jay Gotra has lived in a single-family residential home in East Greenwich for 14 years. He has never lived in PVD on an ongoing basis, but said he has spent considerable time in the city staying in hotels and corporate apartments, and it’s helped him “understand the noise issues that Providence residents face on … Read more
2026 Mayoral Candidate Survey Results The Noise Project surveys ballot-qualified candidates for Providence and RI elections that include PVD, and issues endorsements based on their responses, record in office (if any), public statements, and any communications with the Project itself. Below is our assessment of the survey results for the mayoral primary. Jump to our … Read more
In late 2024, Providence City Council member and Environment Committee chair Sue AnderBois (Ward 3) introduced a proposed amendment (47724) to regulate the use of heavily-polluting gas-fueled leafblowers and similar landscaping equipment in the city. The amendment co-sponsors were Council members John Goncalves (Ward 1), Helen Anthony (Ward 2), Miguel Sanchez (Ward 5), Ana Vargas … Read more
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Noise Project letter to Mayor Elorza* _______________ * Mayor Elorza never acknowledged or responded to our letter.
