Cumberland

2 stories from Cumberland, Rhode Island

Cumberland Absorbs Nearly $690,000 in Snowstorm Costs After FEMA Denies Disaster Aid

Cumberland will absorb close to $690,000 in snow removal costs after the federal government denied Rhode Island's disaster relief request on July 2 — timing that left the town no way to adjust tax bills already mailed months earlier.

By Adriana Vossari | July 13, 2026

Cumberland Council Amends Budget After Federal Snow Storm Aid Denied, Presses IT Vendor on Data Delay

The Cumberland Town Council approved a $127.3 million amended town budget after federal disaster aid for a major snowstorm was denied, and pressed the town's IT vendor on a data-access delay uncovered during budget season.

By Adriana Vossari | July 10, 2026