Rhode Island is now simply 'Rhode Island’ - The Boston Globe

Rhode Island is now simply 'Rhode Island’  The Boston GlobeRhode Island voters drop 'Providence Plantations' from state name  NBC NewsRhode Island voters drop 'Plantations' from state's official name  USA TODAYRhode Island votes to change state's full name after criticism over slavery connotations  CBS NewsRhode Island votes to change state's controversial official name  New York Post View Full Coverage on Google News