The Massachusetts state seal as seen on the state flag. AP Photo/Steven Senne. By Clara McCourt. July 14, 2022 2 minutes to read. Share... Share Close. Send this article to your social connections.

What is Massachusetts’s current state seal? The current Massachusetts state seal debuted in 1898. It features a Native American man on a blue shield with a star in the corner.

The current Massachusetts state seal debuted in 1898. It features a Native American man on a blue shield with a star in the corner. Above the figure is a disembodied arm holding a sword.

Will MA change its state seal and flag?: A new commission is considering it. The state seal depicts an arm holding a Minuteman's sword above a Native American man who is standing in the center.

The current seal shows a Native American man standing before a blue shield, a bow in one hand and a downward pointing arrow in the other. But that could change soon.

The seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, featuring a Native American at center, is displayed on a medallion inside an elevator at the Statehouse on March 3, 2023, in Boston.

The seal hasn't been updated in more than a century.The survey also asks for input about the Massachusetts state motto and if it should be part of the seal.The survey is available online, and the ...

The emblem, which dates to the late 19th century, has been condemned by many as racist for its depiction of the state’s Indigenous peoples.

The Massachusetts flag bears both the seal and motto. A law Gov. Charlie Baker signed in January 2021 created the commission to review the seal and motto, including any features "that may be ...

BOSTON, MA - May 18: The Massachusetts State Seal on May 18, 2022 in , BOSTON, MA. (Staff Photo By Stuart Cahill/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald) Originally Published: May 18, 2022 at 6:53 PM EDT.