Despite the divisiveness of the topic, the then-Unionist controlled Derry Corporation approved of the flying of the Union flag on civic buildings in the city.

Here's a brief history of when Massachusetts became a state. Was Massachusetts the first state? Massachusetts was the sixth state to join the Union.

There is certainly no shortage of Union Jack flags in the United Kingdom—the tat shops alone offer up thousands, if not millions—but the one crossing the auction block in London this summer is ...

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Why are flags flown at half-staff? According to the official website of the U.S. General Services Administration, flags typically fly at half-staff when the country or specific state is in mourning.

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 ...

BOSTON — A Beacon Hill panel wants help from the public to come up with new designs for a state flag and motto, replacing centuries-old imagery that critics say symbolizes ...

Massachusetts is asking residents to help design a new state seal, flag and motto with the aim of reflecting the state’s diversity and heritage.

Voters overwhelmingly chose the existing Illinois state flag in a design competition that featured ten new entries.

The 18-year-old Cushing Academy senior started a small business his sophomore year, Old Mass Flag, which is dedicated to changing the design of the Massachusetts state flag.

A showdown over a Trump flag has erupted in a small Worcester County town as a police chief says he won’t report back to work under a town administrator who demanded the banner be removed.

The Union Jack could undergo a massive change if petition organisers get their way, with a major movement aiming to alter the more than 400-year-old design.