Massachusetts has unveiled the finalists for the new state seal, flag and motto, after creating a commission to decide on new symbols to represent the state.

The Seal, Flag and Motto Advisory Committee decided on three finalists for each category. More than 1,150 submissions were sent in from the public.

The decision to review the state flag and seal was approved back in 2020. The seal, which was adopted in the 1700s and is featured on the flag, has a Native American man and above his head is an arm holding a sword. Local tribes have been calling for a change to the seal for decades.

The Massachusetts state seal

The three finalists for a new state seal feature landscapes and symbols of the state. The first features a right whale and a white chickadee, symbolizing peace. The second

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