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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The commonwealth of Massachusetts needs a new seal and motto. A special commission unanimously agreed on that last May. But, once it was agreed that the 124-year-old current version has to go ...

The special commission tasked with revamping both the Massachusetts seal and motto may add another important symbol of the commonwealth to its list of goals: the state flag. A subcommittee of the ...

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 ...

According to a state survey conducted by a previous commission in 2023, most preferred symbols for the revised seal included the shape of Massachusetts, the coast or shoreline, or right whales ...

The seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, featuring a Native American at center, is displayed on a medallion inside an elevator at the Statehouse, March 3, in Boston.