The Sunflower State originally used a state seal beginning in 1861, followed by a state banner, but no official state flag ...

Why does the Ohio flag look like that? This patriotic question, as we come out of the holiday weekend, was suggested by Dispatch staffer Cole Behrens. If you haven't paid careful attention to ...

"Too much damage has been done already by holding onto a flag that centers a racist image," writes one reader. Another begs ...

The tradition of displaying municipal flags at the State House dates back to 1990 under then-Gov. Michael Dukakis, when flags ...

"There is something disconcerting about the prospect of an unpopular decision made by an unelected committee being forced ...

After over 1,000 submissions have been reviewed, Massachusetts is one step closer to having a new flag — but there continues to be debate. The Massachusetts Seal, Flag, and Motto Advisory Commission ...

Although residents will soon be able to weigh in, the Herald wanted to ask our readers first: Which flag would you like to see represent the Bay State? Complete our poll here.

Plans to change the state flag of Massachusetts are suddenly a topic in the governor's race. Both Republicans running for the ...