Sleep / health (including mental) – Page 4

“Bars and restaurants close at 2:00 a.m. and rowdy folks empty out into the streets. I am constantly woken up by these folks.” — Federal Hill resident

“I support [efforts to regulate leafblowers] because I am concerned about noise and air pollution in general here in Providence.” — Federal Hill 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

“I live close to a fire station and close to Broad Street, so I hear emergency vehicle sirens; however, I think they’re used appropriately and have no complaints as this is part of city life. The fireworks and loud cars / off-road dirt bikes are more of an issue because they are noisy (anxiety inducing) … Read more

“Unable to sleep in the morning due to leafblowers. Unable to sleep at night (in summer) because of people driving up and down with blaring music. Motorcycles revving up and down the street. Friday night music on weekend nights down at India Point Park or wherever (East Providence) carrying up by the river. Also I … Read more

“Educate people on the effects of noise on people in their own community. Let people know that what they do matters and can be detrimental to those around them.” — Federal Hill resident

“Between the four incessantly barking dogs on my block, the subwoofers from the many cars that drive around my area and idle on my street with their subwoofer on blast as they lay on the horn for whoever they are waiting for, as well as my neighbor who has get togethers on the sidewalk directly … Read more

“Every night I’m woken up by people blasting music in their car parked on the street. I call the cops and they drive past and do nothing.” — Self-identified Latina resident, Federal Hill

“City ‘noise ambassadors’ might work. Remind late-night people going to their cars that people are sleeping in the neighborhood. A great job for college kids to have.” — Federal Hill resident