Politics & Government

Why Is The Flag Half-Staff On Tuesday?

Flags will be at half-staff on government buildings on Tuesday. Here's why.

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has ordered that the United States flag and the Commonwealth flag be lowered to half-staff at all state buildings from sunrise until sunset on Tuesday, May 15, in honor of National Peace Officers Memorial Day.

The 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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