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planetizen.com > news > 2026 > 08 > 138323-rhode-island-second-state-ban-scorched-earth-covenants-grocery-stores

Rhode Island the second state to ban “scorched-earth” covenants on grocery stores

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (390+ words) August 31, 2026, 8:00 AM PDT Woonsocket’s Price Rite is the only grocery store to serve the town’s 45,000 residents. | Google Street View Restrictive or “scorched-earth” covenants allow grocers to vacate stores but disallow future owners from selling food there, sometimes for decades, Lela…...