The Lonsdale Sports Arena, a one-third-mile car racetrack, opened months before NASCAR began, and NASCAR founder Bill France had a hand in Cumberland.

Cranston Western defeated Cumberland 17-7 to win the Rhode Island Little League state softball championship. Ava Palumbo hit two three-run triples and pitched for Cranston Western.

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While power has been restored to Rhode Islanders after a severe thunderstorm on Thursday, the cleanup efforts still have a long way to go.