Unfortunately, there are a lot of reasons.
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The Green Line is notorious for its piercing screech — a sound so quintessentially Boston that everyone loves to hate it.
In March, a Boston Globe report found that some stations hit over 115 decibels, which is on par with sandblasting or a loud rock concert. The worst offenders were Boylston Station, Government Center, and Park Street, which all are on the Green Line. In addition to being annoying, those noise levels can trigger stress responses and hearing loss…