Hard Times on Beacon Hill: Crosswalk Chirps Cause Residents Great Pain

Living in the 'hood of Beacon Hill is rough. The Charles Street Doggz must cope with prying eyes, envious gazes, pedestrians who aren't wearing Lilly Pulitzer, and now the noisy beeps made by crosswalks.

The Charles Street Doggz immediately investigated the situation and discovered those crosswalks were beeping so blind people would know when to cross the street. The Charles Street Doggz were faced with a tough choice--themselves or the blind. So they complained to the city brass and put an end to that racket.

According to a WBZ report from Joe Shortsleeve (what a great name!), "The city responded and lowered the volume. Now the chirping sound only happens if someone pushes the button, not every time the cross walk light illuminates."

Bostonist can understand why it is so hard to cope with that chirping. We're truly grateful that the police sirens, the beeping MBTA bus negotiating a tough turn, squealing brakes, and T-Pain's "I'm in Love With a Stripper" thundering from hot rods drowns out the sound so we can sleep at night.

Image of a crosswalk sign from azdot.gov.