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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. The municipal standard flag features an image of the Trimountain on the back and a fringe of Continental buff.

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2. newrepublic.com › article › 164483How Boston's City Hall Flags Touched Off a Massive First ...

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   Nov 19, 2021 · Boston’s own city flag includes the city seal, which features a Latin inscription that translates to “God be with us as he was with our fathers.”

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.smithsonianmag.com › history › story-behindThe Story Behind a Forgotten Symbol of the American ...

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   After the British evacuated Boston on March 17, 1776, revolutionary Bostonians tried to reclaim the site. They erected a “liberty pole” there on August 14, the 11th anniversary of the first...

5. 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.

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7. www.history.com › news › liberty-trees-symbolWhy ‘Liberty Trees’ Became an Obsession After the ...

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   Jul 5, 2018 · It wasn’t just any tree: It was a potent symbol of freedom that had special significance for those who participated in the rebellion. Boston’s Liberty Tree was just one of dozens, perhaps...

8. www.nytimes.com › 2021/11/29 › usA Public Flagpole, a Christian Flag and the First Amendment

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   Nov 29, 2021 · WASHINGTON — There are three flagpoles in front of Boston’s City Hall. One flies the American flag, and the second that of Massachusetts. What appears on the third is at issue in a case the...

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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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   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.

   Flag of Boston - Wikipedia

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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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   Can a city carry a flag in Boston?

   • The City can display or carry the flag at official occasions when the mayor is present. The flag is flown at City Hall and at the Boston Common along with the national flag. Boston groups may have copies of the flag if they get the mayor’s approval. No one can use the flag or a reproduction of it for commercial reasons.

   Symbols of the City of Boston

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   Why does Boston have a 3rd flag?

   • What appears on the third is at issue in a case the Supreme Court will hear in January. That flagpole, which ordinarily flies the flag of Boston, is occasionally made available to groups seeking to celebrate their backgrounds or to promote causes like gay pride. In a 12-year period, the city approved 284 requests for the third flag.

   A Public Flagpole, a Christian Flag and the First Amendment

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