Cumberland NewsLocal news for Cumberland, RI continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Cumberland set for Iwuc vs. McKee, round three- June 30, 2008 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.http://www.topix.net/city/cumberland-ri/2008/06/cumberland-set-for-iwuc-vs-mckee-round-thr... People in Real Estate- June 28, 2008 Realtor Matthew Phipps, 27, of Newport, has received two honors from the National Association of Realtors.http://www.topix.net/city/cumberland-ri/2008/06/people-in-real-estate?fromrss=1 Cumberland District 3 council member seeks second term- June 26, 2008 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.http://www.topix.net/city/cumberland-ri/2008/06/cumberland-district-3-council-member-seeks... Mystery Man Found Wandering, Confused in Cumberland- June 24, 2008 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.http://www.topix.net/city/cumberland-ri/2008/06/mystery-man-found-wandering-confused-in-cu... Flurry on Smith Hill means the end is near- June 22, 2008 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 ...http://www.topix.net/city/cumberland-ri/2008/06/flurry-on-smith-hill-means-the-end-is-near... Blackstone Valley: Incumbent councilor is likely winner- June 20, 2008 By JOANNE MARCIANO Journal Staff Writer CUMBERLAND -- Incumbent Town Councilor Brian M. Desmarais, of District 5, appears all but certain to have won his bid for reelection during yesterday's General Election, ...http://www.topix.net/city/cumberland-ri/2008/06/blackstone-valley-incumbent-councilor-is-l... CF graduates urged to 'choose your own path'- June 18, 2008 Despite dissention on the House Finance Committee about the creation of "Mayoral Academy" charter schools, and vows from labor leaders and other powerful lobbyists to kill the idea, Cumberland Mayor Daniel ...http://www.topix.net/city/cumberland-ri/2008/06/cf-graduates-urged-to-choose-your-own-path... Duane Noel Helms, 57, of Cumberland, R.I., whose mother and stepfather live in Ocean Gate- June 16, 2008 DUANE NOEL HELMS, 57, of Cumberland, R.I., whose mother and stepfather live in OCEAN GATE, passed away Wednesday, June 11, after a five-year battle with cancer.http://www.topix.net/city/cumberland-ri/2008/06/duane-noel-helms-57-of-cumberland-r-i-whos... General Assembly pitches budget-balancing act- June 14, 2008 The House Finance Committee gave its budgetary blessing to Cumberland Mayor Daniel McKee's proposal for "Mayoral Academy" charter schools, loosening the rules to provide for the educational experiment as part ...http://www.topix.net/city/cumberland-ri/2008/06/general-assembly-pitches-budget-balancing-... As freshmen, BEACON grads helped save the school- June 11, 2008 Last night's graduation ceremony at BEACON Charter High School kicked off with a short video, a news reel.http://www.topix.net/city/cumberland-ri/2008/06/as-freshmen-beacon-grads-helped-save-the-s... |