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1. www.boston.gov › symbols-city-bostonSymbols of the City of Boston

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   Jul 16, 2016 · The City Flag. The City flag is a Continental blue and buff. The flag is five-feet long and three-and-a-half-feet wide, or within that ratio. The center of the flag features the City seal surrounded by two white rings.

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2. boston.curbed.com › 18266544 › middle-class-bostonWhat is middle class in the Boston area? - Curbed Boston

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   Mar 15, 2019 · Which all leads to our latest open thread: What is “middle class” in the Boston area? In a city and a region where people making well over six figures are grateful for that one-bedroom in...

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Flag_of_bostonFlag of Boston - Wikipedia

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   The flag of Boston consists of a sky blue field and the seal of the city of Boston, Massachusetts, United States, in the center. The flag is sometimes flown in a darker shade of blue, more of a turquoise. It was designed in 1913 and adopted by the Boston City Council on January 29, 1917.

4. www.ncesc.com › geographic-faq › does-boston-have-a-flagDoes Boston have a flag? - Geographic FAQ Hub: Answers to ...

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   May 17, 2024 · Yes, Boston does have a flag. It was designed in 1913 and adopted by the Boston City Council on January 29, 1917. The flag of Boston consists of a sky blue field and the seal of the city of Boston, Massachusetts, United States, in the center.

5. www.crwflags.com › fotw › FlagsBoston, Massachusetts (U.S.) - CRW Flags

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   • Boston City Flag and Municipal Standard
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   The Columbus Day Committee proposed the City Flag in 1913. It was introduced into the City Council 16 January 1914 but was not adopted until 30 January 1917. The design is the City Seal in dark blue on white and buff centered on a dark blue field. The proportions are 7:10. The City Seal was designed in 1823 and slightly modified in 1827. Designed b...

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   The shade of blue is "Continental" blue (as in the Continental Army of 1776), but every representation I have ever seen here in town is a light blue. I don't think it has to do with fading in the weather. Either the manufacturer doesn't know the official specifications, or someone changed them. The "yellow" is supposed to be "buff" (again, a 1776 u...

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   image by Dave Martucci, 1 November 2015 Source:http://www.masshome.com/ Paul Bassinson, 21 August 2019

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   I have studied Boston's flag history for decades. Most of the images that exist are technically wrong as are most of the flags that exist. Here is a synopsis of my research to date.

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   image by Dave Martucci, 26 January 2019 There is an actual color photograph of the obverse of the 1913 Columbus Day Municipal Standard laid out on an undated proof sheet supplied by a publisher to the Boston Arts Commission (BAC) which tantalizingly refers to an image of the Trimountain seal on page 70. Unfortunately, no book with these images appe...

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   image by Dave Martucci, 27 January 2019 On St. Patrick’s Day, 17 March, Boston becomes Irish in every way. Widely displayed on that day is “Sully’s Irish Flag” (technically named “Sully’s Irish Logo Banner”). It is the Irish tricolor with the white bar transformed into a shamrock. Some consider it Boston’s unofficial flag for that day.https://www.s...

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   image located by Esteban Rivera, 16 April 2023 For the 2008 Olympic Games, the cities that applied to become candidate cities for 2008 Summer Olympics were Bangkok, Cairo, Havana, Kuala Lumpur and Seville. Candidate cities (cities which were granted "candidate city" status and thus were allowed to use the Olympic Rings in their proposal) were Beiji...

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6. www.ncesc.com › what-makes-boston-a-unique-cityWhat makes Boston a unique city? - Geographic FAQ Hub ... - NCESC

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   Jun 28, 2024 · The city flag and seal are symbolic representations of Boston. The flag features the City seal surrounded by two white rings, and the municipal standard flag includes an image of the Trimountain on the back.

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   What does the Boston flag look like?

   • The flag of Boston consists of a sky blue field and the seal of the city of Boston, Massachusetts, United States, in the center. The flag is sometimes flown in a darker shade of blue, more of a turquoise. It was designed in 1913 and adopted by the Boston City Council on January 29, 1917.

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   What are the symbols of Boston?

   • Learn about the symbols of Boston, and how we display them. The City flag is a Continental blue and buff. The flag is five-feet long and three-and-a-half-feet wide, or within that ratio. The center of the flag features the City seal surrounded by two white rings.

   Symbols of the City of Boston

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   Does Boston have a city flag?

   • Boston's city ordinance to make a city flag also made a "municipal standard". This flag's obverse is the same as the city flag, besides the addition of a buff stripe on three sides. The reverse of this flag has a seal displaying the "trimountain", the original three hills Boston was built on.

   Flag of Boston - Wikipedia

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   When did Boston start using a city flag?

   • It was designed in 1913 and adopted by the Boston City Council on January 29, 1917. The city flag was originally used in the 1913 Columbus Day celebration and other holidays in an unofficial capacity for three years until it was officially adopted by the city government on January 29, 1917.

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   Does the Boston City flag have a seal on it?

   • The flag illustrated above as the Boston City Flag is, in fact, the pattern used at City Hall and for most purposes. Usually the seal “shows through” to the reverse, but at least one large flag flying in City Hall Plaza on 22 March 2017 had the seal sewn on to just the obverse and no design at all on the reverse.

   Boston, Massachusetts (U.S.) - CRW Flags

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   What is Boston's flag fabric?

   • The flag fabric is silk. The City Seal was adopted in 1823. The first image of the seal was published in 1827. It became the official seal in 1914. It's a circular image that features: the inscription, “BOSTONIA CONDITA AD. 1630 CIVITATIS REGIMINE DONATA AD. 1822.” You can download Boston's seal in our brand guidelines.

   Symbols of the City of Boston

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8. www.ncesc.com › what-is-a-symbol-for-bostonWhat is a symbol for Boston? - Geographic FAQ Hub ... - NCESC

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   Jun 26, 2024 · Boston has several symbols that represent the city’s rich history and culture. Some of the key symbols include: The City Seal. The official seal of Boston, adopted in 1914, is a circular image that features a view of the City of Boston.