North Providence council continues Bella Luna liquor-license hearing after residents cite late-night noise and parking problems

Council members continued a formal hearing on Bella Luna LLC d/b/a Bella Luna Bar and Grill after neighbors described repeated late-night noise, subwoofer bass and parking spillover that they said disturbed nearby homes.

Attorney Robert Peretti and owner Christopher Loranco appeared and outlined steps they said they have taken to reduce impacts, including hiring valet parking for weekend entertainment, reorienting internal speakers away from the residential side, earlier music cutoffs during the week and locking a side door during shows. Peretti said the business had invested to operate more as a restaurant than as the prior establishment.

Several residents, including Catherine Feist of 10 Gaynor Ave., told the council the business’s sound—especially low-frequency bass—could be heard through walls and cited the town’s noise rules (Chapter 20-82 a, b and c) that prohibit sound audible past the property line after 10 p.m. Feist said she had recorded samples showing music continuing well past that hour. Council members asked technical questions about subwoofer mitigation, monitoring and on-site enforcement.

Council members and residents acknowledged the difficulty of balancing a neighborhood’s quiet character with a restaurant’s need to be viable. After questioning and public comment, the council voted to continue the matter to the June meeting to allow for additional documentation and follow-up. Motion to continue was made by Councilman LaPorteo and seconded by Councilman Bacala; the motion carried by voice vote.

The hearing record shows the council expects the owner and staff to work with neighbors on operational changes, and the June continuation will allow the council to hear updates and any additional evidence from residents or police about compliance.