🌱 Patch AM: What’s behind the latest hazing concerns at Cumberland High School?

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In today's newsletter:

• What's behind the latest hazing concerns at Cumberland High School?

Also on today's calendar: Nature Liberation: RIEEA Workshop at Open fArms Retreat and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the fish say when she hit a wall? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: An a.m. shower; mostly sunny, with a high of 77 and low of 45 degrees.
• Tuesday: Increasing cloudiness, temps: high: 72, low: 51.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• In the News… Quick recap for the Week ending September 11, 2026 (rinewstoday.com) — Cumberland residents will want to note that Cumberland High School is facing another reported hazing incident, with criticism that required anti-bullying training was never implemented. The broader weekly recap also covers Rhode Island transportation upgrades, school openings, political disputes, and national and international headlines, giving local readers a fast overview of major developments close to home and beyond.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cumberland

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• Cumberland Republican Town Committee Fundraiser →
  Diamond Hill Vineyards, 3145 Diamond Hill Road, Cumberland
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 16
• CHS-Wellness- Town Basketball Camp
  Cumberland High School, 2600 Mendon Rd, Cumberland
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Nature Liberation: RIEEA Workshop at Open fArms Retreat →
  Cumberland RI
  10:00 am
• Radical Robots (Mad Science) →
  Cumberland, RI Calendar, The Amaral Building, Cumberland
  10:00 am
Friday October 2
• Messages from Spirit - It's My Health →
  Cumberland RI
Saturday October 3
• The Warped Tour Band: A Tribute to Green Day, Blink 182 & 2000's Pop Punk →
  30 Martin Street, Cumberland
Sunday October 4
• BRT Presents: Kevin Doyle's Roscommon Soles →
  Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad Street, Cumberland
  3:00 pm
• Kevin Doyle's Roscommon Soles →
  Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad Street, Cumberland
  3:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Business Planning for Growth →
  Navigant Credit Union – Cumberland Hill, 3291 Mendon Road, Cumberland
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday September 14
• Burrillville at Woonsocket →
  Woonsocket High School, 777 Cass Ave, Woonsocket
  5:00 pm
• $5 Off 5 Games Of Paintball! →
  Battlegroundz, 100 Higginson Ave, Lincoln
  5:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
• Providence Speed Dating for Singles Age 20s/30s ♥ Lincoln RI at Cool Pickle →
  48 School St, Lincoln

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🗞 Nearby News

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Pawtucket

• Are you the best spotted lanternfly smasher in RI? See how you stack up. (providencejournal.com)
• League of Rhode Island Businesses crashed and burned in Charlestown and across the state (progressive-charlestown.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Dam! (Thank you George G. for sending it in!)
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