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Posted on: May 15, 2025

[ARCHIVED] Why are the Flags at Half-Staff?

Flag on the Common at half mast

Please be advised that in accordance with United States Public Law 103-332 and 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 Thursday, May 15, 2025, 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.

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