Half-staff Notification

Please be advised that as a mark of respect for the memory of Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, West Virginia Army National Guard, and in accordance with a Presidential Proclamation, Governor Maura T. Healey has ordered the United States of America flag and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag be lowered to half-staff at all state buildings today, until sunset on December 4, 2025.

This order should be observed concurrent with the current order for State Representative Ann-Margaret Ferrante. Flags should remain at half staff until sunset on December 4, 2025.

This gubernatorial order applies to:

1. The main or administration building of each public institution of the Commonwealth, e.g. town and city halls
2. Other state-owned or state-controlled buildings
3. All state military installations

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