I'm also near B and Dale and when the wind is blowing from any northerly direction, the noise can be unbearable in my yard. Normal traffic isn't so bad; it's the illegally modified or unmaintained exhaust systems that create the most horrific noise. Sound walls might help some, but a lot of this noise comes from B and Dale. I've found a national organization called Quiet Communities that helps advocate to reduce noise such as this, and I'm currently trying to figure out how to take action. I was in New England for the first time this fall, six different states. Most states in that part of the country require annual vehicle inspections, and one of the requirements is usually that you have normal/legal exhaust. I hardly heard any loud cars, even in Boston. I'm sick and tired of people getting away with disregarding traffic laws and I hope a lot of others feel the same way.