The stalled effort to come up with alternatives to the Massachusetts state motto and seal, condemned as racist by many for its depiction of the state's Indigenous peoples, is regaining momentum. The panel that was established in 2021 by the Legislature to review and suggest changes missed its deadline at the end of last year
After the panel responsible for reviewing and suggesting changes to the state motto and seal missed its deadline, lawmakers on Thursday gave it until Nov. 15 to finish its work and forward its recommendations to the Legislature.