“Noise is the New Smoking”
The Noise Project surveys ballot-qualified candidates for Providence offices including mayor and City Council, as well as state offices, and surveys independents after party primaries. Our endorsements are based on candidates’ responses, public statements, and direct communications with our organization, and are focused on noise issues. We do not take positions on non-noise city policies … Read more
We Cautiously Endorse Matt McDermott for City Council Of the five official candidates in the Ward 2 City Council special election, three of the four Democratic candidates responded to our survey on noise issues and policy. We were disappointed that David Caldwell didn’t respond — despite publicly citing noise as an issue — and could not reach Brown … 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