BOSTON (WWLP) – The Bay State is putting out a call to artists and historians to create a new state seal, flag, and motto so that every community sees themselves in Massachusetts’ story. A commission ...

Gov. Maura Healey announced that state and national flags will fly at half-staff in Massachusetts on Saturday to honor Enrique Delgado-Garcia of Worcester. Delgado-Garcia, a 25-year-old member of the ...

A Democratic state lawmaker is calling for Native American representation to remain on the state flag while also raising concerns about the state commission tasked with redesigning it. State Sen. Nick ...

Herald readers who vehemently object to changing the Massachusetts flag by a wide margin have allies on the GOP ticket for governor. Republican candidates, Mike Kennealy and Brian Shortsleeve, agree ...

The Massachusetts Seal, Flag, and Motto Advisory Commission’s request for an extension has raised questions about its process ...

A Massachusetts state commission has chosen three finalists each for the state’s next official seal, flag and motto. The Massachusetts Seal, Flag and Motto Advisory Commission was established in 2024 ...

After over 1,000 submissions have been reviewed, Massachusetts is one step closer to having a new flag — but there continues to be debate. The Massachusetts Seal, Flag, and Motto Advisory Commission ...

Gov. Maura Healey said Wednesday that she supports the commission that’s considering changes to the state flag and seal, but also suggested that she doesn’t think changes will happen soon. The ...

Gov. Maura Healey announced that flags will be lowered to half-staff in Massachusetts through Tuesday, Dec. 10 to honor Gloria Lavera Fox of Boston. Fox died on Nov. 12, 2024. She was 82. From 1985 to ...