The 19-member Special Commission Relative to the Seal and Motto of the Commonwealth, which includes Indigenous tribe members as well as representatives for the state commission on Indian affairs, ...

The special commission charged with reviewing and possibly revamping Massachusetts's official state seal and motto officially voted unanimously this week to recommend that both be replaced.

The commission was created by lawmakers in 2020 law to investigate features of the official seal and motto that "may be unwittingly harmful" and recommend design changes.

A commission working to come up with a new seal and motto for Massachusetts is turning to the public for help, releasing a survey officials hope will inform a final recommendation due by mid-November.