It almost seems like another age, but a common complaint of office workers was that the modern open-plan office was too noisy to get anything done. The constant hubbub of chatter, machinery, and ...

BROOKLINE — No one thought about the noise. Instead, the team that opened Ribelle last summer in Washington Square focused on the restaurant’s decor and inventive dishes that would soon win raves.

WASHINGTON — A bill that establishes clear noise-level restrictions and lowers the fine for violators will be voted on by the D.C. Council on Tuesday. “It’s simply a way to accommodate both the street ...

John Paluska wants his new Berkeley Mexican restaurant Comal to be lively. It would clash with his image if the restaurant were as quiet as a Carthusian monastery - he was, after all, manager of the ...

Noise can damage your heart as well as your hearing, but there are ways to measure your exposure and reduce your risk. By Emily Baumgaertner Emily Baumgaertner measured noise levels in various ...

Children, teens and adults unknowingly risk their hearing during many activities. The damage can be immediate and permanent or gradual, causing hearing loss over time from prolonged exposure.