READER ROUNDUP: Don't Sweep It Under the Rug

Johnston: "Good choice Mayor. Let the EPA dispose of the toxins properly and not burden other innocent people with it. What the EPA was proposing reminded me of a scene from an old time movie, when the Janitor swept the dirt under the rug." — Joseph McCauley, commenting on Mayor Kills Plan to Bury Toxic Soil At DPW Site

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 person that I think you will be able to collectively work out a plan with. good luck Senator Kettle." — Brian

"The majority of RI politicos have sold their souls to the unions for votes and donations which give them political power over jobs and contracts, and the majority of those political prostitutes are Dems not withstanding the man Kettle beat for that seat." — coventry voter, both commenting on Op-Ed: Municipal Pension Reform is the Next Step

Cranston: "I guess IPSO FACTO now has a new definition. Why am I not surprised that they are trying to rewrite the rules as they go along." — David Davis, commenting on Council Kicks Pelletier's Residency Issue Back to Board of Canvassers

East Greenwich: "With all the issues with our town and school committee building projects (fields, police, Cole, High School) the last few years, we should have hired this young brain trust instead of all the high priced contractors and our elected politicians. We could have saved a few pennies and at least get it right without all the legal mess et. al. I bet they could at least figure out how to turn the light off at Cole." — EG Tom33, commenting on Future Engineers Build Bridges at Eldredge

Narragansett: "SO Terri secured some money from the legislature which takes its money from the people... very interesting, Terri!" — Debra Puleo, commenting on Tanzi Earns $1,000 Grant For Jonnycake Center

North Kingstown: "Everything we are currently doing (or not doing) in this state has obviously led us to where we are today. A complete failure. Something has to change and we can no longer afford to keep sending our money to the casinos in CT and the proposed casinos in MA. But, I'm sure history will repeat itself and everyone will complain and shoot it down, then these same people will complain about high taxes, a broken state, and a need for change." — Wickford101, commenting on State Lawmakers Propose Casino at Quonset

South Kingstown: "Last years hazardous waste pickup at the town hall had traffic on High Street backed up to the PD fire station making it a one way street. Wouldn't a better place be at the Fire Station training facility, Dog pound, Public Works area on Asa Pond Road? Lots of space and wouldn't be near as intrusive to the rest of traffic." — Tim, commenting on Taking Out the Trash In 2012

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