“Noise is the New Smoking”
“Noise such as live amplified performances needs to be banned from our smaller streets, and away from residential housing. We need police to ticket and fine offenders more. And we need new laws restricting noise to lower decibel limits, including acoustic shield[ing] requirements for rooftop HVAC units.” — Downtown Arts District resident (Ward 1), May … Read more
“The Providence City Council encourages the City of East Providence to be mindful of the other members of the community and avoid loud, unnecessary, excessive … noise, as noise pollution can have direct adverse impacts on public health and diminishes the quality of life for surrounding residents” (emphasis added) — Feb. 2023 resolution regarding noise … Read more
“Those who apply for event permits must adhere to the legal decibel levels. They seem to think that a permit is a free pass to play music as loud as it will go. Further, no permits should allow music to be played or loudspeaker noise when the event is in a [residential] neighborhood.” — Upper … Read more