CHESTNUT HILL - There’s a battle over brightness brewing in one neighborhood. Residents say some new streetlights are way too powerful.
The plan was to save some money, but some residents say it’s affecting their quality of life."It was a noticeable difference from what was there before.
It is very bright," John Gagehan stated.He is not happy about the new LED streetlights on Seminole Street, in Chestnut Hill.
The warm yellow glow is now a harsh, glaring white light."The light is across the street from our driveway," Gagehan said. "You need to close the blinds to avoid the bright light coming in."It’s part of a citywide LED lighting project to convert 120,000 old streetlights to make them efficient and longer lasting.