License-plate camera fight in Cumberland: Residents urged the Town Council to cancel its Flock Safety contract and remove automated license plate reader cameras, citing a federal lawsuit over alleged misidentification and claims of security flaws; no vote was taken, but officials pointed to a review tied to the pending case. Privacy push spreads to Richmond: Richmond’s council discussed opposing ALPR cameras and data-center questions, with the police chief saying no Flock cameras are installed and a state-ordered 60-day freeze is in effect while policies are reviewed. Housing transparency: Gov. Dan McKee’s administration launched a new state “housing dashboard” showing 155 state-incentivized projects and 8,305 units across 32 municipalities, including 7,017 marked affordable. Home prices tick up: Rhode Island’s median single-family home price rose to $525,000 in July, while sales fell as inventory remains tight. RI defense-tech export: Taiwan is partnering with Rhode Island startup Vatn Systems on modular underwater vehicles and AI-enabled command-and-control, aiming for scalable underwater capability. Retirement math reminder: A new study modeled how long $1.5 million plus Social Security can last by state, underscoring big cost-of-living swings. Energy policy watch: New England governors plan a regional summit on advanced nuclear and fusion technologies as Massachusetts policymakers revisit nuclear options.