The seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, featuring a Native American at center, is displayed on a medallion inside an elevator at the Statehouse on March 3, 2023, in Boston. AP Photo/Charles ...

Commission examining Mass. state motto and seal concludes work without recommendation 00:27. BOSTON – After more than two years of work, the commission examining the Massachusetts state seal and ...

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 ...

Quick — what’s on the state flag of Massachusetts? If you’re having trouble conjuring the image of our state seal and motto, you’re not alone. On a recent afternoon in Downtown Crossing ...

The seal of the commonwealth of Massachusetts, featuring a Native American at center, is displayed on a medallion inside an elevator at the State House, in Boston.

The emblem, which dates to the late 19th century, has been condemned by many as racist for its depiction of the state’s Indigenous peoples.

Navy Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Christopher Chambers, one of two Navy SEALs who died in a mission off the coast of East Africa, was a Massachusetts native. Jan 23, 2024 ...

In this Monday, May 2, 2016, file photo, the Massachusetts state flag flies in front of Boston City Hall. (Steven Senne/AP) Indigenous residents complained about the state’s current seal for ...

Massachusetts panel explores changes to state seal, motto The commission appointed to come up with a new state seal and motto for Massachusetts to replace the current ones that critics decry as ...

While at the meet-and-greets, guests can hear each seal's individual story and kneel down pool-side with the seals, where they can pet the creatures — or even get a kiss. "They also get to feed ...