Our neighbors and the town of Bolton allowed us to build our wonderful garden pavilion based on a contract of trust and respect.  We are totally committed to preserving the integrity of our operations and the rights of our neighbors to peacefully enjoy their property and the rural nature of our community.  While music is a very important aspect of your wedding or reception, the determination of acceptable levels of music, announcements and noise is at the sole and exclusive discretion of Nashoba Valley Spirits, Ltd.  Carefully selected, your music will create the atmosphere that makes the event unique.   We have hosted hundreds of weddings and functions and while there have been situations where we have asked a DJ or musicians to lower the volume, the level that we ask to be maintained is at a level that most people would agree is very acceptable.

           Terms of Understanding with respect to Noise Control

1. The determination of acceptable levels of music and noise is at the sole and exclusive discretion of Nashoba Valley Spirits, Ltd.   

2. No  noise, music or announcements, will be allowed to exceed 85 decibels at the source.  The intensity of sound is measured in decibels. Normal conversation has a  level of approximately 60 decibels and a lawnmower emits noise of about 85bB..

3. At no time will any source of sound from your event be allowed to cause any increase to the ambient sound pressure level of the neighborhood when measured at the owner’s property line.  Ambient sound pressure level means the sound pressure level of the all-encompassing noise associated with a given environment, usually a composite of sounds from many sources.

4. Musicians/music will be monitored at least 1/2 hour before your event to establish sound levels compliant with these terms.  Levels may be adjusted lower should environmental conditions change.

5. Acceptable noise levels will be continuously monitored during the event to insure acceptable levels are maintained. 

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