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This is a list of official symbols of the United States Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Official symbols of the commonwealth are codified in Chapter 2 of the Massachusetts General Laws . [ 1 ]
Pages in category "Symbols of Massachusetts" The following 26 pages are in this category, out of 26 total. ... List of Massachusetts state symbols; A. All Hail to ...
Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Use: Civil and state flag: Proportion: 3:5: Adopted: July 3, 1971; 53 years ago () Design: A state coat of arms on a white field. Flag of the governor of Massachusetts: Design: State flag in the form of a pennant. Massachusetts ensign: Use: Naval ensign: Adopted: 1971; 53 years ago () Design: A green tree on a ...
A number of lawmakers and Massachusetts residents, including some Native Americans, have called for the imagery on the state seal to be changed. Specifically, advocates note that the seal depicts a colonist's broadsword directly above a depiction of a Native American's head, with some calling the depiction a "form of white supremacist imagery".
U.S. states, districts, and territories have representative symbols that are recognized by their state legislatures, territorial legislatures, or tradition.Some, such as flags, seals, and birds have been created or chosen by all U.S. polities, while others, such as state crustaceans, state mushrooms, and state toys have been chosen by only a few.
Lists of United States state symbols — by U.S. state See also: Category:Lists of United States state symbols Pages in category "Lists of United States state symbols by state"
Symbols of Springfield, Massachusetts This page was last edited on 30 December 2013, at 13:37 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution ...
Massachusetts – U.S. state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean.