Governor Maura Healey has ordered all U.S. and Massachusetts flags to be lowered to half-staff on Saturday. The order was issued to honor Staff Sergeant Loring E. Lord of Somerville, who served in the ...

Andy Spiegel. Winchester. We need to sharpen our Massachusetts flag discussion. Jeff Jacoby correctly asserts that the sword in our state seal was not intended to symbolize violence against people ...

BOSTON (WWLP) – Governor Maura Healey has ordered all U.S. and Massachusetts flags to be lowered to half-staff until the end of January. Bay Staters remember Jimmy Carter who died at 100 Flags will be ...

Local view columnist Carole Gariepy points out why it may be time to change the Massachusetts state flag, as recommended by 77 towns and cities.

BOSTON (WWLP)– In honor of National POW/MIA Recognition Day, the United States of America flag and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag will be flown at half-staff on Friday. The Massachusetts ...

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 Massachusetts Seal, Flag, and Motto Advisory Commission launched an open call for proposals Thursday. It is the second effort to rethink the state's emblems since 2020, and the first one ...