Independent Man to be removed from Statehouse Tuesday

PROVIDENCE – The time has come for the Independent Man to return to earth. Weather allowing, the 11-foot, spear-wielding statue that sits atop the Statehouse will be removed Tuesday for cleaning and repairs as part of a $2.2 million restoration effort for the building’s dome, state officials announced Monday. “The Independent Man is an iconic symbol

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