The current seal that appears on state flags, which dates to the late 19th century, features a depiction of a Native American man beneath a colonist’s arm brandishing a sword, which critics say ...

Six months ago, members of a special commission unanimously agreed that Massachusetts should replace its state seal and motto. Now, time is running out for them to recommend what those replacements ...

A state panel tasked with developing alternatives to the current Massachusetts state seal and motto disbanded Nov. 15, according to The Boston Globe. After voting in favor of replacing the state ...

The Massachusetts Seal, Flag, and Motto Advisory Commission launched an open call for proposals Thursday. It is the second effort to rethink the state's emblems since 2020, and the first one ...

The special commission tasked by the Mass. Legislature with rethinking Massachusetts' state seal and motto is wrapped its work Tuesday without recommending specific replacements for either. Still, ...

Massachusetts is asking residents to help design a new state seal, flag and motto with the aim of reflecting the state’s diversity and heritage. Skip to content NOWCAST NewsCenter 5 at 11 ...

Commission examining Mass. state motto and seal concludes work without recommendation 00:27. BOSTON – After more than two years of work, the commission examining the Massachusetts state seal and ...

After a couple efforts over the past few years, officials are once again trying to create a new state seal. Last week, the Massachusetts Seal, Flag, and Motto Advisory Commission, created in 2024 ...

Massachusetts will be changing its state seal and motto after critics claimed that the current iterations are racially insensitive to Native Americans.

CBS News Boston Live. By MARK PRATT Associated Press . BOSTON (AP) - The commission appointed to come up with a new state seal and motto for Massachusetts to replace the current ones that critics ...

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FILE - The Massachusetts state flag flies in front of Boston City Hall, Monday, May 2, 2016. The commission appointed to come up with a new state seal and motto for Massachusetts to replace the ...