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.

BOSTON — Members of the Massachusetts Indigenous community are eager to get to work as part of a commission established to investigate the history and harm of the Massachusetts state seal and ...

BOSTON (SHNS) – In a moment that spoke to the political charge permeating throughout the state amid debate over racial justice and pandemic impacts, three distinct rallies entangled into a ma… ...

It has left the commission’s members with a high-profile task: to study features of the 136-year-old seal that may be “unwittingly harmful” and make recommendations for a new or revised design.

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 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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...