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Half-staff Notification

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May 14, 2026

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Please be advised that in accordance with United States Public Law 105-225 and a Presidential Proclamation, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has ordered that the United States of America flag and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag be lowered to half-staff at all state buildings from sunrise until sunset on Friday, May 15, 2026, in honor of National Peace Officers Memorial Day

 

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