With Hasbro on the move, lawmaker wants to stick a fork in Mr. Potato Head license plate

By: Christopher Shea

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: January 16, 2026

Words: 626

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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As Pawtucket-based Hasbro Inc. makes its move to Boston later this year, one Rhode Island lawmaker thinks the state should stop issuing new license plates featuring one of the company’s most iconic toys.

Legislation introduced Wednesday by Rep. Brian Newberry, a North Smithfield Republican, would repeal the 2002 law that created the Mr. Potato Head plates to commemorate the toy’s 50th anniversary and raise money for the Rhode Island Community Food Bank.

Newberry …

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