Boston City Council is exploring ways to lessen the impact of “unreasonable and excessive noise” on the city’s residents. City Councilor At-Large Althea Garrison filed an order last Wednesday for a hearing to discuss better managing Boston’s noise levels and amending the City’s code.

The Boston City Council Committee on Environment, Sustainability and Parks heard testimonies from three expert panels and members of the public Tuesday as part of a hearing to examine the state of the city’s gas infrastructure.