Here in Massachusetts, that means state leaders often think of Boston first, and everywhere else later. But if the capital were in Springfield, things might be quite different.

The Shape of Massachusetts. Cosmic Variance. By JoAnne Hewett. Jul 31, 2005 11:19 PM Nov 5, ... A highway department worker recently noticed that new road signs feature route numbers inside an outline ...

After 600 days, the Massachusetts State House remains closed to the public. ... The State House appears to be the only state capitol on the continent where the public remains barred from entering.

Massachusetts officials are asking residents to weigh in on a new state seal and motto. On Aug. 17, the Massachusetts Seal and Motto commission released a public survey where residents can “have ...

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.

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 ...