Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Massachusetts state commission has chosen three finalists each for the state’s next official seal, flag and motto. The ...

Gov. Maura Healey announced that state and national flags will fly at half-staff in Massachusetts indefinitely to honor State Representative Ann-Margaret Ferrante. On Thursday, Nov. 27, Ferrante ...

BOSTON (WWLP) – A new Massachusetts state flag, seal, and motto are in the works, but not everyone supports the change. After soliciting submissions from the public, the state released its top three ...

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 ...

Senate President Karen Spilka said she believes Massachusetts needs a “more inclusive” flag, throwing her support behind an effort to replace the version that features a colonist’s arm holding a sword ...

The opinions expressed below are Jon Keller's, not those of WBZ-TV, CBS News or Paramount, a Skydance Corporation. Plans to change the state flag of Massachusetts are suddenly a topic in the ...

Massachusetts’ pursuit of a new state flag, seal, and motto has taken many forms over the last five years, from oft-debated legislation and a topic for multiple state commissions to a dinosaur running ...

BOSTON — Gov. Maura Healey said Wednesday 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 ...

Governor Maura Healey appears to be in no hurry to change the flag, or to weigh in on old flag versus new. If you want to know which direction the wind is blowing, look at a flag. If you want to ...

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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 ...