Every state in the United States as an official (or sometimes several unofficial) nickname, but how many do you know? Here ...

Since 1895, the Alabama state flag has been a crimson St. Andrew’s cross on a rectangular field of white. The design was likely intended to “preserve in permanent form some of the more distinctive ...

The American flag, the “stars & stripes,” Old Glory—whatever you want to call it, there’s no denying that it’s pretty ubiquitous. But when it comes to the flags for each individual state, it’s a whole ...

The Massachusetts Seal, Flag, and Motto Advisory Commission has advanced 48 favorite flags, 23 seals and 32 mottos out of over 1,000 submissions to the next round of scoring. The Commission was ...

The proposed flags, which are still under review, reflect efforts to replace symbols viewed as outdated or offensive, particularly by Indigenous communities. The Massachusetts Seal, Flag, and Motto ...

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 ...

Good morning. We’re Jessica Ma and Angela Mathew, two Globe correspondents here to explain the debate over redesigning the Massachusetts state flag — and to show you some of the more lighthearted ...

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 ...