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30-813: The brothers were raised in Cumberland, Rhode Island , and are of Irish descent. Following college, they pursued careers as television writers, notably for Seinfeld . Each of the brothers' first four films ( Dumb and Dumber , Kingpin , There's Something About Mary , and Me, Myself & Irene ) has a plot centering on a road trip . These trips all originate in Rhode Island , except for Kingpin , which begins in Pennsylvania . Their films make frequent use of slapstick and toilet humor , and are often populated with blunt, profane working-class characters in small roles. Many of their films contain flashback scenes that show how

60-533: A character was affected by a traumatic event . The brothers are also noted for their soundtracks, which typically feature distinctive selections of classic and contemporary power pop and folk rock songs. Sports are a common feature of their films and they have often cast sports stars (particularly from New England teams) for bit parts and cameo appearances , including Cam Neely , Johnny Damon , Roger Clemens , Brett Favre , Anna Kournikova , and Tom Brady . The brothers have been praised and critiqued for

90-474: A female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.04. In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.5% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 30.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

120-717: A historic mill village on both sides of the Blackstone River , within the modern-day town of Cumberland and city of Central Falls, Rhode Island . The Valley Falls Company is the original antecedent of Berkshire Hathaway , currently one of the world's largest and most successful companies. Oliver Chace began his career as a carpenter working for pioneer industrialist Samuel Slater in Pawtucket, Rhode Island . Later, he would become influential in organizing several new mills, including one at Fall River, Massachusetts in 1813. The first textile manufacturing company at Valley Falls

150-545: Is listed on the National Register of Historic Places . It ranks as one of the earliest mill conversion projects in New England . Although the older mill closer to the river has been significantly altered and a large addition was built east of the main mill, it is still possible to observe the original power trench which flows through the mills, as well as the original brick mill tower. The gate house that directed water into

180-411: Is reliably Democratic as no Republican presidential nominee has carried the town in over three decades. The school system, Cumberland School Department , is led by its seven-member School Committee that is elected to serve for four years and includes a chairperson, vice-chairperson, and clerk. The School Committee hires a Superintendent of Schools to administer policies and to manage and lead learning in

210-517: Is water. Cumberland is the easternmost town along the state's northern border with Massachusetts, making it the state's de facto northeasternmost town. Cumberland borders the Rhode Island cities of Woonsocket to the northwest and Central Falls , to the south and the town of Lincoln to the west as well as the Massachusetts towns of Wrentham to the north, Plainville and North Attleborough to

240-485: The Blackstone Valley National Heritage Corridor transformed the site into a historic park. Walkways, ramps and bridges meander along the steep slope and through the former mill site. Some of its foundations are still visible, as is the northern power canal trench. The 1855 brick mill on the southern, Central Falls side still remains, having been converted into senior housing in 1979; it

270-510: The John H. Chafee , Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor , New England's historic National Park area. Aaron Fricke was denied a request to bring a same-sex date to a school prom at Cumberland High School 1980. In an early legal victory for LGBT rights, a federal court held that such a denial violated the student's free speech rights, in Fricke v. Lynch . In the summers of 2011 and 2014,

300-738: The Cumberland American Little League baseball team, led by coach David Belisle (both times), won the New England Regional Little League Baseball Championship and went on to play in the Little League World Series. According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 28.3 square miles (73.2 km ), of which 26.4 square miles (68.5 km ) is land and 1.8 square miles (4.7 km ), or 6.40%,

330-623: The Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, a Roman Catholic order which has its New England regional headquarters in Cumberland. Cumberland is home to the Arnold Mills Fourth of July Parade and 4 Mile Road Race, which is held each year to celebrate ( Fourth of July ). The first recorded Arnold Mills Parade was held on July 4, 1927. During the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic , the road race was held "virtually" for

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360-700: The Town of Cumberland which it was located in. The town hall is located there today. The southern part of the village of Valley Falls, originally part of Lincoln, Rhode Island , would eventually become part of the City of Central Falls in 1895. The Valley Falls Company would eventually acquire the Albion Mills, Tar-Kiln Factory in Burrillville, Manville Mills in Rhode Island , and Moodus Cotton Factory in Connecticut . In 1929,

390-537: The Valley Falls Company, and others would combine with the Berkshire Manufacturing Company of Adams, Massachusetts to become Berkshire Fine Spinning Associates . The Valley Falls mills were closed in 1930, and operations were moved elsewhere. The mills on the Cumberland side were demolished in 1934 to avoid property taxes. The site remained vacant until 1991 when the Town of Cumberland and

420-718: The Yellow Sweeting. The site of his home is now occupied by the Ann & Hope mill. The popular tourist destination " Nine Men's Misery " is a tomb found on the grounds of a former Trappist monastery (Abbey of Our Lady of the Valley), part of which was destroyed in a fire in 1950. The Trappists sold the monastery and grounds to the town and part of the building was converted into the Edward J. Hayden Library, aka Cumberland Public Library in 1976. This combined three smaller libraries into one. Cumberland

450-440: The area is Diamond Hill, a massive outcropping of white quartz . The hill once was host to two small ski areas and is now a town park. As of the census of 2010, there were 33,506 people, 13,143 households, and 9,232 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,269 inhabitants per square mile (490/km ). There were 13,791 housing units at an average density of 522.4 per square mile (201.7/km ). The racial makeup of

480-409: The district. The Cumberland Superintendent of Schools (in chronological order) are Mr. Robert Condon, Dr. Robert McGinnis, Mr. Rodney McFarlin, Dr. Robert Patterson, Mr. Robert Wallace (1993–1996), Mr. Joseph Nasif (1996–2005), Dr. Donna Morelle (2005–2011), Dr. Phil Thornton (2011–2015), Mr. Robert Mitchell (2015–2021) and Dr. Phil Thornton (2021-present). Cumberland is home to a public charter school,

510-424: The east and city of Attleboro to the southeast. The Rhode Island state rock Cumberlandite is a rare iron -rich mineral unique to the region. The only large deposit of the mineral in the world is found off Elder Ballou Meeting House Road in northern Cumberland. Though the ore was used to make cannons during the colonial era, the resulting casts were of poor quality and prone to cracking. A major geologic feature of

540-639: The first power looms for woolens in America. These were reportedly used at the Capron Mill in Uxbridge , around 1820, that burned in a fire in 2007. Cumberland is home to the headquarters and original location of the Ann & Hope chain of discount stores which claims to be the first chain of discount department stores in America and was founded in 1955. Cumberland is in the lower Blackstone Valley of Rhode Island and in

570-461: The first Rhode Island Mayoral Academy , Blackstone Valley Prep (originally Democracy Prep Blackstone Valley). The school opened in the fall of 2009 with Kindergarten. The Blackstone Valley Prep High School, a $ 10 million mayoral charter school, opened in 2017 on the site of a former lumber center in Valley Falls. The one non-public school in Cumberland, Mercymount Country Day School , is run by

600-411: The first time. Cumberland Farms , a large convenience store chain, takes its name from the original dairy farm business in Cumberland, Rhode Island. A popular event, Cumberlandfest, is held each year on the second weekend of August at Diamond Hill Park on Diamond Hill Road. This event features a carnival, with rides and venues, as well as live entertainment and a small fireworks show. Proceeds go to

630-570: The population were below the poverty line , including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over. In the Rhode Island Senate , Cumberland is split in its representation between the 19th District, represented by Democrat Ryan W. Pearson , and the 20th District, represented by Democrat Roger A. Picard . At the federal level, Cumberland is a part of Rhode Island's 1st congressional district , currently represented by Democrat Gabe Amo . In presidential elections, Cumberland

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660-414: The town was 92.8% White , 1.5% African American , 0.3% Indigenous American , 2.3% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 1.4% from some other race , and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.5% of the population. There were 13,143 households, out of which 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% were headed by married couples living together, 9.8% had

690-540: The town's athletic programs. The Blackstone River Theatre at 549 Broad Street hosts a wide variety of cultural events mostly in the form of intimate concerts encompassing the prevailing traditional cultures of the people who settled the Blackstone Valley. The Blackstone River Theatre sponsors the annual Summer Solstice Festival at Diamond Hill State Park in Cumberland. Historic Metcalf-Franklin Farm on Abbott Run Valley Road

720-600: The way they use the subject of disability in their films. Peter Farrelly has commented: "The problem is not that we look down on these people, but rather that we look up at them and feel that they are better than us...we revere them." Peter Farrelly has published books, including Outside Providence and The Comedy Writer . Cumberland, Rhode Island Cumberland is the northeasternmost town in Providence County , Rhode Island , United States, first settled in 1635 and incorporated in 1746. The population

750-555: Was 36,405 at the 2020 census , making it the seventh-largest municipality and the largest town in the state. Cumberland was originally settled as part of Wrentham , Massachusetts , which was purchased from the local Indigenous Americans by the Plymouth Colony . It was later transferred to Rhode Island as part of a long-running boundary dispute. The town was named in honor of Prince William, Duke of Cumberland . William Blackstone (also spelled William Blaxton in colonial times)

780-405: Was 42.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males. At the 2000 census, the median income for a household in the town was $ 72,242, and the median income for a family was $ 84,038. Males had a median income of $ 41,073 versus $ 29,188 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 32,378. About 2.9% of families and 3.9% of

810-480: Was established in 1818. By 1839, Oliver Chace was a very successful figure in the rapidly developing textile industry. He acquired and reorganized the Valley Falls mills, and eventually added two larger mills, one on each side of the river. His sons Samuel and Harvey would also be involved with expanding the company during this time. The north side of the Village of Valley Falls grew to be the center of town government for

840-521: Was the first European to settle and live in Cumberland. (He was also the first European to have settled in Boston, but left when he and the newly arrived Puritans disagreed about religion.) He preached his brand of tolerant Christianity under an oak tree that became an inspiration to Christians worldwide. He lived on a farm in the Lonsdale area of Cumberland, where he cultivated the first variety of American apples,

870-522: Was the last working dairy farm in Cumberland. Open historic fields, exposed farmers walls and a traditional "cow" pond are open for exploration. The 1810s barn and 1850s house are in the process of historical preservation. 41°58′00″N 71°25′58″W  /  41.96667°N 71.43278°W  / 41.96667; -71.43278 Valley Falls Company The Valley Falls Company was founded in 1839 by Oliver Chace , in Valley Falls, Rhode Island ,

900-624: Was the site of iron works that made cannons and cannonballs for the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. Additionally, Cumberland (along with the neighboring towns of Central Falls, RI , Lincoln, RI , and Attleboro, Massachusetts ) was the home of the Valley Falls Company , which is the original antecedent of Berkshire Hathaway , now one of the world's largest and most successful companies. A machine shop in Cumberland made

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