Yes, in Rhode Island a landlord can end a tenancy without stating a specific reason if the lease agreement has expired or if the tenant is month-to-month. In those cases, the landlord may terminate the tenancy without cause by giving proper written notice, typically 30 days for a month-to-month tenancy.
A landlord cannot evict during a fixed-term lease without legal cause unless the lease has ended. After proper notice, the landlord must file an eviction case in court and obtain a court order before removing the tenant. Self-help evictions (such as changing locks or shutting off utilities) are illegal.
The information for this answer was found on our Rhode Island Eviction Process answers.