More than 3,400 voted: These finalists rose to the top for state flag, seal, and motto

More than 3,400 readers responded to our poll — and they didn’t hold back.

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The finalists for the new state flag, seal, and motto were recently revealed and Boston.com readers have a lot of thoughts.

After a four-plus year process, more than 1,150 submissions were sent to the Massachusetts Seal, Flag and Motto Advisory Commission. The submissions reference Massachusetts’ ideals and heritage, including references to it as the sixth state in the Union, its Indigenous background, and terrain…

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