“Noise is the New Smoking”
“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’m so glad this organization exists, and appreciate all of its amazing advocacy work!” — North End resident, who experiences noise from idling MBTA commuter trains
“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
“I live near a busy intersection. When the light is red, I hear motor vehicles revving their engines — this includes motorcycles and motorbikes, and cars and trucks whose owners have illegally modified their exhaust systems to be louder. I have found the noise to be unbearable almost year-round except for the winter. This summer … Read more
“The police don’t seem to pursue loud and revving vehicles, racing vehicles, clusters of motorcycles doing wheelies, and other dangerous driving on residential streets.” — Life-long PVD resident living near intersection of Veazie Street and Douglas Ave in Wanskuck / Ward 14 (Sept. 2025)
“Cars playing music continues at AAA parking lot. Sometimes they are asked to leave, but they return in the middle of the night.” — Self-identified Latino resident of Metcalf Street in Charles / Ward 4 (Sept. 2025)
“The noise from cars and their music is truly unacceptable and there is NO enforcement of the law. Who do these people think they are driving through neighborhoods with their cars like that? It’s constant.” — West End / Armory resident who moved to Providence two years ago
“[I’m] dealing with the excessive ramped-up motorcycle mufflers, which lately also backfire and sound like bombs going off. It was so [loud] the other day that it set off a car alarm near Hope High School. The motorcycle noise seems more persistent throughout the night.” — College Hill resident, who was undergoing treatment for cancer