“Focus on engaging working-class neighborhoods (specifically women) because from my perspective people in those places are ‘hostages’ with no way [to escape noise]. Police won’t enforce in those places because it’s ‘expected’ or ‘how it is’.” — Rankin Avenue resident
Testimonial Category: Enforcement
“I feel I have no support from police or city officials when I complain about a house that has been playing loud music for the last 4 years … With the new mega speakers and the disrespect of more loud house parties all day and night, citations need to be given.” — Resident at Flora … Read more
“I lived in central Paris in Spring [2022], and the noise there came nowhere close to the level of disruptive noise in Providence. The street noise — motorcycles, unregulated car engines, I-95 — here is deafening. Add to that the summer rock concerts, college parties, and of course insufferable fireworks, and this is the noisiest … Read more
“Throughout my campaign [for mayor], I have heard what a problem sound is in our city. Whether it is loud nightclubs, modified mufflers, or ATVs — we need to do a better job of respecting and enforcing our own sound rules … and will hopefully finally provide relief to our neighborhoods.” — Providence Mayor Brett … Read more
“I can’t tell you how horrible this is. People in our building leave during special events. We have a decibel meter and it has registered up to 125 dB with the windows closed. Friday to Sunday nights we can’t sleep, and the club downstairs is always loud. They’re supposed to have their windows shut, but … Read more
“It’s getting worse — noise ordinances continue to be ignored without consequences.” — Wayland resident
“What’s being done about cars blaring their music all hours? Police should be enforcing [noise limits], it is the worst form of noise pollution. People have to keep their windows closed in summer/spring and even then can’t sleep. You can hear the sound rattle windows.” — West End resident
“[A nearby] church puts speakers outside and plays loud music with loud shouting, preaching, and screaming. Also, people put huge speakers on the ground in their backyards! When people put big speakers on the ground, the vibrations travel through the ground and make sleeping impossible, because you can feel the vibrations … It’s not brain … Read more
“Highway noise, especially loud exhausts, [and] idling cars nearby with loud modified exhausts, which is more aggravating because they sit there for 20 minutes, especially in winter. Also, music from the Bold Point Park concert venue all summer is anxiety provoking, especially the pounding bass drum and bass guitar.” — Fox Point resident
“It’s not just noise, it’s the vibrations from … big speakers placed on the ground so there is a constant, low vibration felt. There is no getting away from it. If from a car, the walls vibrate. There are noise ordinances in place. Enforce them, make fines stricter. If the people are renters, landlords should … Read more