“Noise is the New Smoking”
“I am angry that nothing is done about the loud, almost nightly drag racing that goes on intermittently until 3:00 a.m. I try to soften it with white noise and earplugs, but it’s unavoidable and outrageous — vehicles screaming down Angell [Street] with no mufflers and often music at top volume. It’s so aggressive … … Read more
“The problem is this person who parks and blares music at 1:00 / 2:00 / 3:00 a.m. for half an hour usually and wakes up everyone in the neighborhood.” — Wayland resident (Ward 1), May 2026
“All night long there is constant loud noise from motorcycles and cars. They are so loud that the glass shakes in our home. We have kept our storm windows down all year for the past 8–10 years. My husband developed a heart condition that could be due to this, and is having major heart surgery … Read more
“Disruptive neighbors, loud music from vehicles, etc. I’m surrounded by excessive noise effecting my mental health.” — West End resident (Ward 13), May 2026
“I am a month away from moving out of Providence. While on its face I like my neighborhood, the level of crime and noise are far in excess of what I will tolerate … Illegally modified vehicles traverse through my street all day every day, 24/7. If you haven’t personally experienced this, imagine a grenade … Read more
“The noise in Providence is so bad I can no longer sleep without a white-noise machine, and some nights if it’s still loud I need noise-cancelling headphones. I have my window layered with blackout curtains to muffle out the loud noises, but sometimes it’s too excessive … On top of the [vehicle horns] and cars … Read more
“I’m leaving Providence. Good riddance to all the jerks revving their crappy motorcycles and … ‘Look at me!’ idiots blasting profanity laden music from their rolling bass bins at all hours, the moronic fireworks enthusiasts who ruin a good chunk of summer, the bored and neglected dogs barking away (often for hours) until someone comes … Read more
“I’m surprised that a busy [and much bigger] city like Philadelphia, where I lived next to a train station, was less noisy than the cars in Providence. I moved recently to Providence and learned this is a ‘normal’ experience. It’s very disturbing to my dog to constantly be stressed by loud music and cars, and … Read more
“I sold my home and moved out of the city to a place where neighbors and homeowners respect each other. Noise was a huge factor: the car stereos, illegal concerts, … dirt bikes, loud motorcycles, [and] loud cars. Police do absolutely nothing [about noise] in Providence and it is well known as a place to … Read more
“Clubs / bars / lounges in residential areas should not be heard outside. The bass should also be at a minimum. If cops are driving by and hear it, they should say something instead of waiting until it’s reported [by a resident]. Also, I have seen some [venues] that have noise meters — start putting … Read more