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READER ROUNDUP: 'A Radical Change'

Check out a sampling of reader comments from throughout the state.


North Kingstown
: "Absolutely a radical change! These poor ladies and gentlemen work hard shifts as it is. Now u want them to work 24 straight?! Personally I wouldn't want a member that tired helping me. Not to mention the pay, but are u willing to pay them for extra hours worked? That's the least u have to do." — luvNK, commenting on Poll: Should Firefighters Work 24-hour Shifts?

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." — Lauren Costa, commenting on Coventry Police Officer Dies In Fall From Tree

Cranston: "it's solitaire. it's not like he was surfing the web for porn. grow up people,these guys are in a car most of thier shifts. if anyone else says they don't do it at work or do personal things on company computers, you're a liar." — Steven Harter, commenting on Photo of Cop Playing Solataire In Cruiser Sparks Facebook Shakeup

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East Greenwich: "Inspirational!" — Heather Larkin, commenting on Resolving to Run 1,200 Miles on 2011, She Makes It With 5 Days To Spare

Johnston: "May the Lord bless this fine young man, whose voluntary service is such a great example of what's right about America. May he and all those with whom he serves return safely to these shores, and may they get the recognition they so richly deserve." — Mike Kind, commenting on Holiday Greetings From Spc. Adam Supino in Afghanistan

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Narragansett: "emBARONsing" — Sean Baxter, commenting on Friars Snap Streak, Beat URI in Kingston

South Kingstown: "Wow a 52 yr old lap dancer, with no tips for Xmas, or ever!" — 1stCav, commenting on Police Log: Trying To Get On The 'Nice List'

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


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