Symbols are like handclaps or tambourines—not essential to the song but providing a needed texture and personality—and when we’re traveling out of state, we can think, “Baked navy beans.

There are some Massachusetts state symbols you probably know. The state flower is the Mayflower, in a nod to the ship the Mayflower. The state dog is the Boston Terrier, which also happens to the ...

According to a state survey conducted by a previous commission in 2023, most preferred symbols for the revised seal included the shape of Massachusetts, the coast or shoreline, or right whales.

Mass. has no state amphibian, but some local students want to change that New in the mix of state symbols, a state amphibian: spring peepers? or a blue spotted salamander, Massachusetts lawmakers ...

The push to enrich Massachusetts’ state symbols has been dusted off. And if the Legislature cannot come to an agreement on a specific song, maybe it could designate an official Massachusetts ...

A new art exhibit at State House pays tribute to Massachusetts’s most iconic symbols “As a lifelong New Englander, this place is my muse.” The "Heart of MA" exhibit will be up at the State ...

(WJAR) — Massachusetts state officials announced that they are seeking public's ideas for the state's new seal, flag and motto. The Massachusetts Seal, Flag, and Motto Advisory Commission was ...

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. Skip to content NOWCAST NewsCenter 5 at 11 ...

Massachusetts' official state drink is cranberry juice, according to the Secretary of State's website. Cranberry juice was made the state's official beverage on May 4, 1970, in order to honor its ...

Massachusetts' official state drink is cranberry juice, according to the Secretary of State's website. Cranberry juice was made the state's official beverage on May 4, 1970, in order to honor its ...