This Massachusetts Town Wants to Rename Itself for Drake Maye

With the New England Patriots on their way to another Super Bowl this February, many Massachusetts fans are showing their excitement in unique ways.

From beautiful artwork depicting iconic catches to shirtless cheering at the stadium, people are thrilled to see the team back on top. Yet one Massachusetts town is taking things further than any other.

Maynard is seeking approval from their select board to change the town's name to "MAYEnard" in tribute to the Patriots quarterback, Drake Maye.

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Many fans are headed to Gillette Stadium this Saturday to help send off the team as they travel for their 12th appearance in the Super Bowl. Some of those fans might even have a say in whether or not Maynard gets to change their name.

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The Massachusetts town of about 10,000 residents is looking to formally change their entire name for a single day in support of the Patriots when they take on the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX.

What the One-Day Name Change Would Mean

If the measure passes with the town select board on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, then the town will become "MAYEnard" on February 8, 2026. In a press release about the planned change, the town said,

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The town even used their press release to invite members of the media to their Select Board meeting which is being held at Maynard Town Hall at 7 P.M. on Tuesday.

Why Fans Are Loving the Idea

No doubt the board will approve this measure, making "MAYEnard" the place to watch the Super Bowl on February 8.