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

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   United States. City flag and seal. 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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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.ncesc.com › what-is-a-symbol-for-bostonWhat is a symbol for Boston? - Geographic FAQ Hub ... - NCESC

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   Jun 26, 2024 · What is a symbol for Boston? 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. It also includes the motto, “SICUT PATRIBUS, … What is a symbol for Boston?

6. boston.curbed.com › 2017/6/14 › 15799668Boston’s flag: How would you redesign? - Curbed Boston

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   Jun 14, 2017 · Boston’s flag, 100 years old this year, is a typical example: The city’s seal on a solid background—literal, lacking in symbolism, basically pointless. It doesn’t have to be so. There’s no...

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

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   May 6, 2023 · Boston City Flag and Municipal Standard. 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.

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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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   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.

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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 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.

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   Who makes the Boston flag?

   • The flag is the product of Sully’s, a sports brand company of the city founded by Chris Wrenn. The company started in 2000 when the founder began to hawk tee shirts and other items with Boston-centric logos and slogans on the sidewalk outside Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox baseball team.

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   What color was Boston a city in 1822?

   • The colors of the flag and standard, 'Continental blue' and buff are the colors of the Revolutionary War uniforms of Boston Soldiers. In practice, the City Flag is used exclusively and is often fringed. Dave Martucci, 9 March 1998 " Civitatis regimine donata A.D. 1822 " at the bottom means that Boston was chartered as a city in 1822.

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9. www.boston.com › local-news › 2019/03/06Does Boston need to replace its flag?

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   Mar 6, 2019 · Residents would be excused if they were unaware Boston had a flag. With the city’s 1800s-era seal on a blue background, it flies outside Boston City Hall and at Boston Common, and...