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Healey's GOP Rivals Want to Put the Brakes on State Flag Change

Republican candidates argue replacing Massachusetts' flag wastes $200,000 and diverting attention from urgent issues like utility bills and cost of living, amid a divided public opinion.

Summary by Boston.com
“When I’m elected Governor, we’ll keep the Massachusetts flag and our historic motto,” an opponent to Healey wrote on X.

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Healey's GOP rivals want to put the brakes on state flag change

“When I’m elected Governor, we’ll keep the Massachusetts flag and our historic motto,” an opponent to Healey wrote on X.

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Republican candidates for governor agree with Herald readers over state flag

Herald readers who vehemently object to changing the Massachusetts flag have allies on the GOP ticket for governor.

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‘It’s a flag that represents our heritage’: Healey’s GOP rivals rally against changing the state flag, motto - The Boston Globe

Replacing the Massachusetts flag has been a debate over symbolism. Now, it’s becoming a political one.

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Boston Globe broke the news in Boston, United States on Monday, September 15, 2025.
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