Summer is filled with joyful sounds—from picnics and parties to concerts and fireworks—but some can be pretty loud.

That means limit the sound to half the volume of your phone for a maximum of an hour a day. If you need more time, turn the volume down. Yes. Prolonged exposure to loud games can damage hearing.

Cities and towns have their own noise ordinances that place restrictions on when residents can use loud equipment and how loud they can be. Across Rhode Island, it’s not uncommon to hear the ...