Residents in Newburyport, Massachusetts, are calling for the City Council to adopt a resolution to replace the state's flag and seal, claiming the imagery promotes racism.

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 ...

The seal hasn't been updated in more than a century.The survey also asks for input about the Massachusetts state motto and if it should be part of the seal.The survey is available online, and the ...

The current Massachusetts state seal debuted in 1898. It features a Native American man on a blue shield with a star in the corner. Above the figure is a disembodied arm holding a sword.

Bruce Paolozz, 52, thought the state flag should honor Massachusetts education. “This is like the heart of education for America,” he said, “so I think a book is more appropriate ...

Politics Panel exploring changes to Massachusetts state seal ready to resume work The current seal, which dates to the late 19th century, features a depiction of a Native American man beneath a ...

What is Massachusetts’s current state seal? The current Massachusetts state seal debuted in 1898. It features a Native American man on a blue shield with a star in the corner.

A panel created in 2021 to come up with a new Massachusetts state seal and motto has disbanded, according to The Boston Globe, however it failed to provide a definitive replacement for either.

Massachusetts’s current state seal, featuring an indigenous man underneath a sword-holding arm, may be on its way out. After a couple efforts over the past few years, officials are once again ...