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Providence Noise Project

“Noise is the New Smoking”

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    • Noise effects on kids
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  • LAWS
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    • • Leafblowers
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June 1, 2026April 12, 2023 by PNP

2023 Letter to City Council on License Board Chair

Letter to City Council leaders on Providence License Board chair

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Categories Commercial noise, Government Tags Board of Licenses, City Council, Commercial noise
PVD City Council resolution on noise from Bold Point Park
Noise Project 2024 RI General Assembly candidate survey results

Noise News

The Noise Project endorses David Morales for PVD mayor

Federal judge rules EPA can’t simply ignore noise pollution

NY Times: “Is Rhode Island’s Capital Too Loud?” [spoiler]

View graphs of Community Noise Survey data

NY Times: “Noise Can Take Years Off Your Life”

“Noise pollution is worst in poor / minority neighbor-hoods in segregated cities”

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