Woonsocket: "This victim is extremely brave for speaking up and taking action to expose the truth about being abused. Hopefully anyone, who may have knowledge or may have been harmed by Timothy Gorton, will have the courage to speak up and report it to police." — Judy Jones, commenting on Woonsocket Priest Defrocked for Sexual Misconduct Allegation Coventry: "And if Coventry keeps it, it will bring in 1.4 Million over the next 20 yrs. Or 2.1 Million over 30 yrs. Why would anyone sell it now?" — Chris, commenting on Committee Hears Landmark Dividend Presentation Cranston: "The school committee…

Woonsocket: "Click it or ticket=trolling for dollars." — dead in the water, commenting on State Police Logs: Disorderly Pot Possession Coventry: "Let's hope this one wasn't started by a careless smoker throwing their lit cigarette butt out the window of their car while passing by." — Alicarn, commenting on Crews Respond to Brush Fire on Red Flag Warning Day Cranston: "To you naysayers speaking up for your rights...please also consider the rights of the property owners...just as you would like your rights to use your property respected...so others expect the same." — Joe Richer, commenting on …

Woonsocket: "Lowering or watering down the passing grade so kids can graduate is nothing to be proud of. It's one step up from the accepted practice of social promotions. Shameful and sad." — Chris12, commenting School Committee to Discuss Raising WHS Passing Grade Threshold Coventry: "Yeah because that's exactly what I want my kid doing, spending more time online!! seriously people, think. Kids barely pay attention in regular classes do you really think they are going to retain any information from online classes?" — harry balzonya, commenting on Virtual High School Program Presented to …

Woonsocket: "The liberal politicians cater to the people riding in the wagon, not to the people pulling the wagon. But it is extra hard to pull that wagon while bent over holding your ankles. But that's what Rhode Island is all about." — KodakMan, commenting on Hundreds Turn Out to Oppose Supplemental Tax Coventry: "Shared sacrifice means just that. The graduated income tax was designed so those who made the most contributed the most to the betterment of society as a whole. To those who argue that we will just drive the job creators to move; we have bent over backwards over the last decade to…

Woonsocket: "Even if the city does send out the supplemental bills many residents will not be able to pay it because of their own financial situations. How many residents are currently delinquent on their current tax payments because of personal financial problems? Money does not grow on a tree." — Doctor, commenting on Poll: Should City Impose Supplemental Tax Bill? Coventry: "What's the hurry? It's only been 2 years? ... No, lets stand around like a bunch of overpaid idiots, and look at plans for a couple of months, bone the state taxpayers massive cost over runs, and still have a crappy …

Woonsocket: "I believe in praying, I believe in the ALL Mighty. Do you own a home in Woonsocket? Do you have children in the Woonsocket school system? Sometimes we need DEVINE intervention and now is that time." — Time to move on up, commenting on Woonsocket Schools May Close In April Coventry: "Very logical, therefore has very little chance of passage. It somewhat lessens the room for mischief." — mjm, commenting on Kettle Proposes Greater Transparency in Grant Process Cranston: "At what cost democracy Mr Sepe? Are we to sacrifice the rule of law for political expediency? That is what a …

Woonsocket: "The time for leadership is over. Our local government will all be out of a job in the next month. The city has run out of money, and has no way of raising enough money to pay the creditors and bill collectors in time to avoid bankruptcy. The city has no other option than to go into bankruptcy and deal with the consequences." — Steve, commenting on Mayor: Bankrtuptcy Is On The Table Coventry: "How does it take 5 MILLION dollars to repair roof(s)? Where are these numbers coming from? The figures that local towns, cities and even federal government come up with has always boggled my…

Woonsocket: "Wonderful, so nice to see someone appreciates history in a city that has so many historic buildings." — Big Popper, commenting on Savini Family Reopens Ciro's Medieval Banquet Hall Coventry:"There is no irrefutable evidence that all day K alone results in smarter children. There are too many variables." — coventry voter, commenting on Gist Setting Lofty Goals For Rhode Island Students and Teachers Cranston: "Cranston residents,PAY ATTENTION to this ELECTION!" — Golden, commenting on Farina, Bucci Will Run for Council Seats East Greenwich: "I don't believe what I am hearing. Why …

Woonsocket: "This is a necessary move to ensure that the WED is on good legal ground in case any terminations become necessary. Should a performance evaluation have been done to determine the most likely candidates for layoff? Perhaps. If you can find the money for the WED to have done that, rather than the comparatively cheap catch-all that we're seeing here, then I can understand the grudge as more than a knee-jerk reaction to the word "layoff." — Erin B., commenting on You Decide: Should The School Committee Issue Layoff Notices? Coventry: "We give passes to our elected officials. NO MORE …

Woonsocket: "Mo-money, mo-money, mo-money. 1 Million, 2 Million, 3 Million? How high can we go, we'll never know........... Here come the Feds, here come the Feds, watch out now cause here come the Feds." — Steve, commenting on WED Likely Headed for Another Deficit Coventry:"Marijuana has proven medicinal purposes and needs to be taken seriously. We do not advocate pot heads but it can be regulated and taxed and help our economy and our sick, unlike cigarettes and alcohol. As with anything there are those that will abuse the system, that doesn't mean we can't find a way to make this work." — …

Woonsocket: "The overwhelming majority of criminologists agree that the death penalty does NOT act as a deterrent to murder. It's impossible to have hard and fast statistics on that of course but it's most commonly believed by the experts that the death penalty would not help." — Erin B., commenting on Woonsocket to be Focal Point in Looming Death Penalty Debate Coventry: "We the taxpayers have been sold down the river by our own politicians, and they smile to our faces while they lie to us." — coventry voter, commenting on Officials Grapple With Unfunded Liability for Non-classified School …

Woonsocket: "Greed and the love of money have been destroying this great country for more than four decades. The hurray for me while I screw you attitude is what the free market is all about. In order to get back to an America where people care about one another would take the appearance of God or Jesus to change." — Maxin, commentin on Woonsocket Woman To Plead Guilty To Medicare Fraud Coventry: Maybe he was visited by the political ghosts that are now haunting him because of his past discretions like Ebenezer Scrooge. Maybe his bucket list includes telling the truth about the corruption, …

Woonsocket: "Woonsocket. Ed Dept. or Mayor or City Council...whatever... it seems to me that even as all this is happening that there hasn't been truly a leader taking charge to get this city back from where it is and actually becoming that horrible "A City on the Moive" line that someone thought would be cute. If you don't expand the tax base in this wonderfully located, full of potential and beauty city, you will never get out of this mess." — Phillip, commenting on City's Bond Rating Downgraded Coventry: "The state needs to find ways to lower taxes and get spending under control, not find …

Woonsocket: "The school committee should be careful since their actions could lead to unneeded financial cost to the department." — George Lacouture, commenting on School Committee Puts Hold on Spending Coventry: "Prayers to the family! Such a horrible day for all, xxxxx," — Debbie, commenting on Two House Fire Victims Transported To Rhode Island Hospital Cranston: "This is a win for Reason. This is a win for Hope. This is a win for the Separation of church and state. And this is a huge win for a brave young woman, who did the right thing." — Stephen Mitchell "Time to get out of America. It …

Woonsocket: "Ah, finally some good news. At least we "REALLY KNOW" how many MILLIONS of dollars we're in the hole now. Boy, that's a relief, we can all feel better about that........ Way to spin it there Tommy." — Steve, commenting on Despite Deficit, City Audit Shows Positive Financial Strides Coventry: "The reality is that the taxpayer cannot substain much further into the future and the only way we can have a future is with good, responsible fiscal planning. I hope you can be successful. At the end of the day, what we have going for us in Coventry is a very competent Town Manager and a …

Woonsocket: "My wife and I (and my older relatives) leave the city to do almost all of our shopping. Except for Lowe's, Diamond Hill Road is an afterthought - even when WalMart was there. I understand that we have a large low-income population, but do we need two JobLots in one city? As an almost middle aged male, where am I supposed to buy clothes in the city?" — jde, commenting on Up To You: Walmart Coventry:"Our thoughts and condolences here at Coventry Patch go out to the officer's family, friends and fellow members of the Coventry Police Department. It is a very sad day here in Coventry…

Woonsocket: "the City of Woonsocket WILL go bankrupt due to the total ineptness of the WED! It's unbelievable to me that this situation of consistent deficits has gone on so long and nothing has been done about it or to correct it." — Steve, commenting on Fitch Places Woonsocket Bonds on Negative Watch List Coventry: "They do not kill for sport. They do kill to eat and teach, they teach their offspring to hunt and kill by example often multiple times in the same night if the opportunity presents. These animals were imported into New England to combat the porcupine population years ago. Think …

Woonsocket: "It is so convenient to ridicule and insult those who are at least attempting to improve the disasterous financial situation we find ourselves in. I often wonder, if these 'insultors' feel they have a better idea or solution to these issues, why haven't they presented themselves and run for office?" — Norman R Pelland, commenting on Education Board Elects Chair, Reorganizes Subcommittees Coventry: "So where does one find a holiday tree??? At a Christmas Tree Farm??? Are the same people that are against Christmas also willing to work Christmas or Easter without extra pay, or even …

Woonsocket: "The tree at your house is whatever you want to call it (I casually call mine a Christmas Tree even though I'm not particularly religious), but the ones on state-owned, public property NEED to be called something that does not come close to endorsing a particular religious belief ... hence "Holiday Tree." It's the right thing to do. It upholds a foundational principle of our country (separation of church and state), and I applaud any public servant who endorses the practice." — EssaySea, commenting on Locals Join Protest of Holiday Tree Coventry: "WOW! Mr. Zulega serves as an …

   Woonsocket: "Couldn't disagree more. Woonsocket is not full of "trash" and the historic charm is to be applauded, not dismissed....and a LOT of people "care about that". You're right about change being unavoidable, but the skill is in facilitating that change in a way which minimizes negative impacts, not in simply "getting out of the way". Aesthetics, historical significance, and local culture are major factors in the development of "community". Disregarding those factors in the name of commerce would be a mistake. By the way, the "complaining about my hometown guy" is a total cliche that…