North Station

Request for a public hearing

Hold hearing on City noise response and enforcement

Last activity July 23, 2026 (about 2 months ago)

  1. Introduced

    July 20, 2026

  2. In committee

    The committee decides whether to send it to the full council.

  3. Council vote

  4. Adopted

The City Council order asks the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Committee to review how Boston handles noise complaints and enforcement of noise control laws. It seeks data on complaint volumes, response times, enforcement actions, and coordination across departments, with input from the Boston Police Department and other parties.

Affects District 7 residents

Filed by Brian Worrell, Benjamin Jacob Weber, Enrique Pepén, Erin Murphy, Ruthzee Louijeune, Ed Flynn, John FitzGerald, Liz Breadon, and Miniard Culpepper

Now with the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice

About Public Safety

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Official title

Order for a hearing regarding the City of Boston's response to noise complaints and enforcement of noise control laws.

Timeline

  1. July 22, 2026

    Referred to

    City Council

    Councilor Breadon in the chair. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice.

    Watch the meeting City video Minutes, July 22, 2026