Select Board hears divided public testimony on proposed noise bylaw; proponents seek town-meeting vote

The Select Board on Monday heard more than an hour of public testimony about a proposed update to Nantucket's noise bylaw that proponents say would simplify varying peak/non‑peak hours, improve enforceability and clarify seasonal start times.

Carol Greenberg, who has led outreach for the proposal, told the board she revised the draft to account for Daylight Saving Time and recommended clear start times across the island to make enforcement easier for police and clearer for residents and contractors. "Right now, nobody understands what the rules or regulations are," she said, citing the current mix of historic/nonhistoric zones and differing dates.

Neighborhood associations…