Here’s when you can see the Independent Man statue inside the R.I. State House

The Independent Man was removed from its State House perch on Tuesday for the first time in nearly 50 years. The “much-needed” restoration comes after a state employee captured drone footage that showed the marble base supporting the statue had begun to separate. PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island’s Independent Man statue, a fixture atop the State House dome, will be displayed inside the building for the public to visit, before it is transported for restoration and repairs, Governor Dan McKee said at a ceremony unveiling the statue on Wednesday morning. “The...