Please review the following flag status and half-staff notifications for the Town of Dedham and entire Commonwealth, as ordered by the Governor of Massachusetts:
May 24, 2026
Please be advised that in accordance with 4 U.S.C. § 7(m), 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 beginning immediately today, Sunday, May 24, 2026, until sunset on the day of interment on Monday, June 1, 2026, in honor and remembrance of Boston Firefighter Robert Kilduff Jr., who was killed in the line of duty. This order should be observed concurrent with the flag lowering order for former Congressman Barney Frank.
On Monday, May 25, 2026, in accordance with 4 U.S.C. § 7(m) and in honor of Memorial Day, the United States of America flag and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag at all state buildings should be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until noon and be displayed at full-staff from noon until sunset.
On Tuesday, May 26, 2026, the United States of America flag and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag should be lowered to half-staff in honor of former United States Congressman from Massachusetts, Barney Frank, and Boston Firefighter Robert Kilduff Jr. Flags should remain at half-staff until June 8, 2026, the day of interment for Congressman Barney Frank, or the day of interment for Boston Firefighter Robert Kilduff Jr., whichever occurs later.
This gubernatorial order applies to:
- The main or administration building of each public institution of the Commonwealth, e.g. town and city halls
- Other state-owned or state-controlled buildings
- All state military installations
May 21, 2026
Please be advised that in accordance with 4 U.S.C. § 7(m), Massachusetts Governor Maura T. Healey has ordered that on Monday, May 25, 2026, in honor of Memorial Day, the United States of America flag and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until noon and be displayed at full-staff from noon until sunset.
The United States of America flag and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag should then be lowered to half-staff until the day of interment of former United States Congressman from Massachusetts, Barney Frank, in honor of his life and legacy, and in recognition of his passing.
This gubernatorial order applies to:
- The main or administration building of each public institution of the Commonwealth, e.g. town and city halls
- Other state-owned or state-controlled buildings
- All state military installations
May 20, 2026
Please be advised that Massachusetts Governor Maura T. 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 beginning immediately today, May 20, 2026, until sunset on the day of interment, in honor of the life and legacy, and in recognition of the passing, of former United States Congressman from Massachusetts, Barney Frank.
This gubernatorial order applies to:
- The main or administration building of each public institution of the Commonwealth, e.g. town and city halls
- Other state-owned or state-controlled buildings
- All state military installations
May 14, 2026
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:
- The main or administration building of each public institution of the Commonwealth, e.g. town and city halls
- Other state-owned or state-controlled buildings
- All state military installations
May 6, 2026
Please be advised that in accordance with 4 U.S.C. § 7(m), 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 beginning immediately today, Wednesday May 6, 2026, until sunset on the day of interment, in honor and remembrance of Massachusetts State Police Trooper Kevin Trainor, who was killed in the line of duty today, Wednesday May 6, 2026.
This gubernatorial order applies to:
- The main or administration building of each public institution of the Commonwealth, e.g. town and city halls
- Other state-owned or state-controlled buildings
- All state military installations
February 13, 2026
Please be advised that Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has ordered that the United States of America flag and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Sunday February 15, 2026, the day of interment, in honor of United States Army Staff Sergeant Robert Russell Arnold of Boston, Massachusetts.
This gubernatorial order applies to:
- The main or administration building of each public institution of the Commonwealth, e.g. town and city halls
- Other state-owned or state-controlled buildings
- All state military installations
January 7, 2026
Please be advised that in accordance with 4 U.S.C. § 7(m), 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 beginning immediately today, Wednesday January 7, 2026, until sunset on the day of interment (Thursday, January 15, 2026), in honor and remembrance of Uxbridge Police Officer Stephen LaPorta, who was killed in the line of duty today, Wednesday January 7, 2026.
This gubernatorial order applies to:
- The main or administration building of each public institution of the Commonwealth, e.g. town and city halls
- Other state-owned or state-controlled buildings
- All state military installations
December 16, 2025
Please be advised that Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has ordered that the United States of America flag and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Wednesday December 17, 2025, the day of interment, in honor of United States Navy Petty Officer Third Class Jaden Booker of Hanson, Massachusetts.
This gubernatorial order applies to:
- The main or administration building of each public institution of the Commonwealth, e.g. town and city halls
- Other state-owned or state-controlled buildings
- All state military installations
December 7, 2025
Please be advised that in accordance with Public Law 103-308, 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 on Sunday, December 7, 2025, in honor of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. The United States of America flag and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag shall be flown at half-staff from sunrise until sunset.
This gubernatorial order applies to:
- The main or administration building of each public institution of the Commonwealth, e.g. town and city halls
- Other state-owned or state-controlled buildings
- All state military installations
December 4, 2025
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:
- The main or administration building of each public institution of the Commonwealth, e.g. town and city halls
- Other state-owned or state-controlled buildings
- All state military installations
November 28, 2025
Please be advised that Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has ordered that the United States of America flag and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Saturday, November 29, 2025, the day of interment, in honor of United States Army Specialist Steven S. Guzman, of Braintree, Massachusetts, who passed away on November 16, 2025.
This order applies to:
- The main or administration building of each public institution of the Commonwealth, e.g. town and city halls
- Other state-owned or state-controlled buildings
- All state military installations
November 27, 2025
Please be advised that 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 beginning immediately today, November 27, 2025, until sunset on the day of interment (December 4, 2025), in honor of the life and legacy, and in recognition of the passing, of State Representative Ann-Margaret Ferrante.
This order applies to:
- The main or administration building of each public institution of the Commonwealth, e.g. town and city halls
- Other state-owned or state-controlled buildings
- All state military installations
Information About Flag Protocol
Orders to fly flags at half-staff are issued by the Governor in accordance with Federal Law, 4 U.S.C. 7(m), and Massachusetts Law, G.L. c. 2, § 6A, and are carried out by the Superintendent. The Bureau of the State House notifies other state-managed facilities in Massachusetts of this decision.
