After years of complaints, Mashpee instituted a ‘quiet ball’ rule on pickleball courts. The backlash has been noisy.

After years of complaints, Mashpee instituted a ‘quiet ball’ rule on pickleball courts. The backlash has been noisy.

MASHPEE — For years on this quiet coastal town, the thwacking sound of pickleball has caused an uproar. This summer, a nearby neighbor who had long complained about the pinging noise celebrated a long-awaited victory — a new rule requiring muted balls. But devotees of the divisive sport aren’t taking it quietly. Since it was […] The post After years of complaints, Mashpee instituted a ‘quiet ball’ rule on pickleball courts. The backlash has been…