Peter Exarchos quickly snuck behind the cordons and rubbed the Independent Man's left toe. "The thing is, I have bone cancer," he explained. It wasn't good luck he was after, so much as bragging ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Independent Man is seen in the statue's temporary home in the Rhode Island State House lobby in June 2024. (Alexander ...

PROVIDENCE — Tucked away in a corner of the North Main Street Armory, a transformation — or more accurately, a restoration — has been underway. For nearly 50 years, the Independent Man kept an ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Islanders have a few more days to get a selfie with the newly restored Independent Man. Gov. Dan ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — At the North Main Street Armory, the regilding process of the Independent Man statue has begun. The media was invited to take a look at the renovation efforts on Friday. Some ...

PROVIDENCE – After spending months hidden away while undergoing restoration, Rhode Island's iconic Independent Man will be returning to public view. According to Gov. Dan McKee's office, the statue ...

The Department of Administration said the cost to reinstall the statue and repair its cracked marble base have not been estimated. Some of the work may be covered by insurance. PROVIDENCE — The State ...

Here’s how the state spent millions of dollars to fix up the 14-foot-tall, 1,000-pound gilded bronze statue at the top of the State House dome The Independent Man’s 125th birthday is coming up on Dec.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Islanders have a few more days to get a selfie with the newly restored Independent Man. Gov. Dan McKee’s office announced the 14-foot, gold-plated statue will be ...