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Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• What's the most expensive property sold in RI? Oct. 3 real estate transactions (providencejournal.com) — Several Cumberland properties just changed hands, including a home on Cumberland Street that sold for $540,000 and a Fairhaven Road property topping $1 million. The full list lets you see who bought and sold nearby houses and condos across town and the rest of Rhode Island, offering a snapshot of current market prices in your neighborhood.
• The ultimate tour of Rhode Island's weirdest attractions and oddities (providencejournal.com) — Cumberland gets a starring role in this tour of Rhode Island oddities, from the King Philip's War monument at the former Cumberland Monastery and town library grounds to Iron Mine Hill's unique cumberlandite, the official state rock. The guide maps out dozens of strange, historic, and just-plain-fun stops statewide, giving locals weekend road-trip ideas close to home.
• Smithfield Hears Testimony on Transgender Student Policy (upriseri.com) — Smithfield's School Committee is weighing changes to its transgender student policy, with attorneys citing parental rights and federal law, while many speakers urged keeping protections in place. Advocates noted that the Cumberland School Committee recently chose to leave its own policy unchanged after a similar proposal, offering a nearby example for residents watching this debate.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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