PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Changes are gradually unfolding at Rhode Island’s State House to erase the words “Providence Plantations” in some spots. It’s been nearly four years since ...

It's taken nearly four years of study and deliberation, but Rhode Island now has a plan to physically remove the phrase "Providence Plantations" from most, although not all, places where it is ...

A seal of the State of Rhode Island that was embedded in a sidewalk outside the State House was removed Wednesday. Tue, 03 Jun 2025 04:11:25 GMT (1748923885335) Story Infinite Scroll ...

The seal of the State of Rhode Island adorns a lectern at a news conference where Gov. Gina Raimondo announced an executive order removing the phrase "Providence Plantations" from the state's name ...

Rhode Island was incorporated as The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations when it declared statehood in 1790. In 2010, nearly eight in 10 voters rejected the shorter name in a referendum.

The mascot's 13 whiskers represent the Ocean State's history as the 13th state to sign the U.S. Constitution. Meet Chip! Here's the story of Rhode Island FC's harbor seal mascot ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The harbor seal is now Rhode Island’s official marine mammal. Gov. Gina Raimondo on Thursday signed into law legislation that designates the harbor seal as the latest ...