COVID-19 memorial with thousands of flags opens on RI State House lawn to honor lives lost
PROVIDENCE — The more than 3,000 Rhode Islanders lost to COVID-19 were memorialized Saturday with a display of thousands of white flags on the Stat...
PROVIDENCE — The more than 3,000 Rhode Islanders lost to COVID-19 were memorialized Saturday with a display of thousands of white flags on the State House lawn and a ceremony that opened a week during which the flags will remain in place — available for loved ones and friends to sign in remembrance of those who have died. The display, a striking juxtaposition of wind-swept white against the lush green of early-summer grass and trees, was created by artist Suzanne Firstenberg, who designed the 'In America: Remember' installation on the National Mall in Washington, D.