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Also on today's calendar: Paint Pottery! .
Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Cumberland Residents Press Council to Drop Flock Cameras (upriseri.com) — Cumberland residents packed the recent Town Council meeting to demand the town end its contract with Flock automated license plate reader cameras, citing privacy and security concerns and a related lawsuit elsewhere. Councilors took no vote and said any full review must wait for guidance from the town solicitor, leaving the cameras in place and the contract up for renewal next year.
2. 2 killed in fiery Rhode Island interstate crash that shut down traffic for hours (foxbaltimore.com) — A deadly crash on I-295 in Cumberland near the Mendon Road overpass killed two people and shut down all northbound lanes for hours, sending smoke visible across northern Rhode Island. Witnesses described a southbound car crossing the median and slamming into a pickup, and state police continue investigating as the victims' names have not yet been released.
3. Thieves stole her bake stand, leaving the bread maker 'heartbroken.' That's when strangers stepped in to rebuild her business (moneywise.com) — After thieves stole a local baker's roadside stand, word spread quickly through the Cumberland community and a father-son construction team stepped up to rebuild it from scratch. Their donated work helped K's Bakestand reopen stronger, with better security and brisk sales, turning a heartbreaking theft into a story of neighborly generosity and small-business resilience.
4. See high school football teams hit the practice fields across RI (newportri.com) — High school football practices are underway across Rhode Island, and Cumberland High is among the programs already hitting the field. A Providence Journal photo roundup showcases early-season workouts from Cumberland and other schools, giving fans a first look at teams gearing up for fall under the August sun.
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