Formal position, not binding
Improve City Response to Noise Complaints
Last activity July 23, 2026 (about 2 months ago)
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Introduced
July 20, 2026
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In committee
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Council vote
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Adopted
This resident-facing summary describes a City Council resolution urging faster, more consistent responses to noise and nuisance complaints. It calls for stronger enforcement of Boston’s noise laws (City Code Sections 16-26 and 16-27), better documentation, and clearer follow-up with residents who report disturbances. The measure was adopted on July 22, 2026.
Affects Boston 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 City Council
About Public Safety
Compare with the government's own wording
Official title
Resolution urging improved response to noise complaints and enforcement of Boston's noise control laws.
Timeline
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July 22, 2026
The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
City Council
On motion of Councilors Culpepper and Breadon, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 9 (Breadon, Culpepper, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Weber, Worrell), not present 2 (Durkan, Mejia), absent 2 (Coletta Zapata, Santana).