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After the submission period closed, state residents submitted a variety of ideas to the Seal, Flag, and Motto Advisory Commission, ranging from the profound to the comical.
Some of the designs featured pine trees, cod and historical figures. Others took a humorous approach: collages with the Dunkin' Donuts chain, dinosaurs with coffee cups and an emphasis on lobsters.
The rebranding project, initiated last year, goes beyond creating internet memes. Officials say the commission aims to reexamine elements that the public feels have lost touch with the state's modern values.
After the call closed on June 18, the commission began reviewing hundreds of projects to select finalists. The proposals illustrate Massachusetts’ dual nature: residents respect the past but are enthusiastic about the future.
One creative project reimagines the flag: a dinosaur holding a coffee cup and the state's name. (Source: Massachusetts Seal, Flag, and Motto Commission)
Many of the entries retained classic elements. Pine trees, golden cod, the Mayflower, lighthouses, and the USS Constitution feature in the designs. Whales, symbolizing maritime heritage, also figure prominently. Latin slogans like “Melius praeteritum futurum intelligendo facimus” (“By understanding the past, we create a better future”) complemented the traditional motifs.
But it was the bold ideas that attracted the most attention. A canvas with Dunkin' logos and rainbow icing. A predatory dinosaur with coffee and the state name in Comic Sans.
The slogans are reminiscent of witty jokes: “Massachusetts: Witch-Free Since 1693.” “Supplying Spelling Bees for Centuries.” At the very least, the state’s residents demonstrate self-irony and digital activity.
One proposed flag features a child's design with bright stripes of red, green and blue. (Source: Massachusetts Seal, Flag and Motto Commission)
Some designs combine tradition and innovation. Suggestions included removing the sword from the Native American image while keeping the shield, replacing turkeys or pine trees with symbols of resilience, and unity slogans like “Born Free and Equal” from John Adams’s constitution or “Together to Prosper.”
Another concept combines a turkey, the Mayflower, and a stylized letter M. (Source: Massachusetts Seal, Flag, and Motto Commission.)
Officials stress the importance of both serious and creative ideas. Dr Patrick Tutwiler, the Minister for Education, said the refresh was not simply a matter of changing images: “Our emblems need to reflect not just history, but also the dynamic diversity of modern society.” Kate Fox, co-chair of the Commission, added: “This is a chance to show that every community finds itself in our collective history.”
The next stage is to select three finalists in each category and hold public discussions before the final decision.
Regardless of the final choice—whether it's a serious Mayflower emblem or a humorous dinosaur with coffee—the state could set a national record for the most original debates about state symbols.
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