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Local news for Cumberland, RI continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

9 min ago | East Greenwich Pendulum

Richard Buonauito runs for office

Being one of three challengers in this fall's East Greenwich Town Council election, and the only one not endorsed by a party, Republican Richard Buonauito is already an interesting guy.

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Related Topix: Warwick, RI, Cranston, RI

Wed Jul 23, 2008

Providence Journal

Blackstone Explorer offers a cruise-food combo

Central Falls Landing buzzes with people on a recent July evening. A group of about 28 is filing into the Blackstone Valley Explorer, a canopied charter boat offering historical and wildlife tours of the ...

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Related Topix: Valley Falls, RI, Pawtucket, RI, Dining, Central Falls, RI

Mon Jul 21, 2008

Sun Chronicle

Dinner with a twist

Cumberland, R.I. - In the 1960s, this once prosperously industrial town was wrapped up at the center of the state's immigrant and economic boom.

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Related Topix: Central Falls, RI

Sat Jul 19, 2008

Providence Journal

Suspect in Cumberland stabbing case arrested

A 20-year-old Cumberland man wanted in connection with the stabbing of an 18-year-old resident last month was arrested in Florida on Thursday night, according to the police.

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Fri Jul 18, 2008

Sun Chronicle

Cumberland gets green with music

Last year's first-ever Blackstone River Theatre Celtic Festival at Diamond Hill State Park was an unqualified success both from both a weather and entertainment perspective.

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Wed Jul 16, 2008

Providence Journal

Municipalities offer council, school races

Eleven candidates are running for three seats on the Town Council: Council President Nancy Binns and Margaret Dudley, both incumbent Democrats, filed, as did Democrats Blake A. Fouracre, Richard T. Frenette, ...

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Related Topix: US News

Sun Jul 13, 2008

Providence Business News

The limits of public education

Cumberland Mayor Daniel J. McKee and those who support his plans for a new-fangled Charter School they say will revolutionize education may have hurdled a major obstacle last month, but the school is still far ...

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Related Topix: Valley Falls, RI, Johnston, RI, University of Nebraska System, Lincoln (University of Nebraska System), Lincoln, RI

Fri Jul 11, 2008

Valley Breeze - Cumberland and Lincol...

Undeterred by showers, thousands on hand for Arnold Mills parade

They came to have a good time and that's what they got. Although the sky looked ominous and the streets were wet from early morning showers, thousands of residents weren't discouraged from lining the parade ...

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Related Topix: Cumberland Hill, RI

Providence Journal

Rhode Island PBS phasing out coverage of meetings

Citing legal concerns over the conduct of some of its employees, the Rhode Island Public Broadcasting System said PBS employees will stop taping town meetings on the company's time.

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Related Topix: Rhode Island, Hopkinton, RI, Lincoln, RI, Woonsocket, RI, North Smithfield, RI

Wed Jul 09, 2008

Hartford Courant

Older 'Big Brother'

Hey, the "Big Brother" contestants are almost starting to resemble the average age of the CBS viewer.

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Related Topix: Soap Opera, Comedy, Entertainment, Television, Drama

Mon Jul 07, 2008

The Pawtucket Times

Arrests made at house that exploded

The former home of a couple found dead following a fire and apparent murder-suicide in April was also the site of five arrests following an attempted robbery last week, police said.

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Related Topix: Central Falls, RI, Pawtucket, RI, Providence Metro

Sun Jul 06, 2008

Providence Journal

Chicken Broccoli Aioli like Mom used to make

All the way back last fall, Susan Lemos from Coventry wrote: "I would love to have Dave's Marketplace share some of its recipes.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Seafood, Coventry, RI, Smithfield, RI, Warwick, RI, Recipes

Fri Jul 04, 2008

Providence Journal

Senate confirms judicial appointments

The state Senate returned to a darkened Assembly chamber yesterday for a one-day session to confirm the appointment of a new District Court judge and two new magistrates, including the Senate president's chief ...

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Related Topix: Providence Metro, Warwick, RI

Wed Jul 02, 2008

Providence Journal

Ancients & Horribles Parade has long tradition

The 82nd annual Ancients & Horribles Parade in Glocester takes place tomorrow, July Fourth, in the village of Chepachet, where, for a day at least, irreverence reigns.

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Related Topix: Chepachet, RI, Bristol, RI

Mon Jun 30, 2008

The Pawtucket Times

Police name suspect in stabbing near Town Hall

Police have revealed the name of a man suspected of stabbing a Cumberland man during an altercation near town hall earlier this week.

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Sun Jun 29, 2008

The Pawtucket Times

Cumberland set for Iwuc vs. McKee, round three

The deadline to declare candidacy for town offices Wednesday spawned some surprising results, from a mirror image mayoral race to the potential for a Republican primary.

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Related Topix: CVS, Retail, Woonsocket, RI, US News

Fri Jun 27, 2008

The Providence Journal

People in Real Estate

Realtor Matthew Phipps, 27, of Newport, has received two honors from the National Association of Realtors.

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Related Topix: Real Estate, Warwick, RI, Providence Metro, Providence, RI

Wed Jun 25, 2008

Providence Journal

Cumberland District 3 council member seeks second term

Town Council member Kelley Nickson Morris announced this week that she will seek reelection this fall to a second term as the District 3 representative.

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Mon Jun 23, 2008

WLNE-TV Providence

Mystery Man Found Wandering, Confused in Cumberland

The man thought to have disappeared into a pond in Central Falls over the weekend has now been found, and only ABC 6 has video of the man moments after the search ended.

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Related Topix: Central Falls, RI, Providence Metro, Providence, RI, Entertainment, Drama, Television

Sat Jun 21, 2008

Providence Journal

Flurry on Smith Hill means the end is near

In their usual chaotic rush to finish after six months at the State House, lawmakers raced through votes yesterday on scores of high-profile bills including a new $6.9-billion state budget now headed to the ...

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Related Topix: West Greenwich, RI, Foreclosures, West Warwick, RI, East Greenwich, RI

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