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Cheers Cumberland! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Cumberland's school redistricting fight just shifted to October
  • Why Cumberland schools turned to the Attorney General before investigating
  • Cumberland High faces new hazing concerns amid a busy news week

Also on today's calendar: Nature Liberation: RIEEA Workshop at Open fArms Retreat and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Humid with rain, some heavy, with a high of 71 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Monday: Warmer; a morning shower, temps: high: 78, low: 45.
  • Tuesday: Increasing cloudiness, with a high of 72 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Cumberland RI School Committee Tables Consultant Invoice (upriseri.com) — Cumberland parents will want to watch the School Committee's decision to table a $4,950 consultant invoice tied to controversial redistricting plans that could move dozens of students and change bus times. The committee also advanced an Attorney General review of a teacher's non-renewal complaint, approved anti-bullying trainings, and confirmed that a major redistricting Q&A is set for October 1 at Cumberland High School.
   

2. Cumberland Schools Seek AG Review of Non-Renewal Complaint (upriseri.com) — Cumberland's School Committee has delayed hiring an independent investigator into a former non-tenured teacher's non-renewal complaint while they first ask the Rhode Island Attorney General if that office will review the matter. The decision follows sharp debate over past investigation costs, concerns about a perceived culture of retaliation, and questions about whether district anti-bullying training is being fully carried out.
   

3. In the News… Quick recap for the Week ending September 11, 2026 (rinewstoday.com) — Cumberland residents should note that Cumberland High School is facing another reported hazing incident, with criticism that required anti-bullying training was not carried out. That local concern appears alongside a rapid-fire recap of major Rhode Island stories, from RIPTA's new accessible vans to election recounts, and a mix of national and international headlines and notable passings.
   

4. Not just a football Friday. Here's the rest of the scores from across RI (providencejournal.com) — Cumberland athletes had a busy slate, with the Clippers blanking Coventry 4-0 and football and soccer matchups against Moses Brown and South Kingstown on the weekend schedule. The roundup highlights scores and standout performances from schools across Rhode Island, giving Cumberland fans a quick way to track how their teams stack up against statewide competition.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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