Flag Status

Flag status and half-staff notifications for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

UPDATE: Please be advised that the date of interment has been set for Wednesday, May 13, 2026 . The flags should remain at half-staff until sunset that day.

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:

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

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. This notification is distributed by way of email.

If you would like to be added to this list, please send a blank email (with no body text, signature, etc.) to [e-mail].

Requests for multiple addresses to be added can be sent to the State House Events Coordinator at [e-mail]. Include "Subscribe to Half-Staff Notifications" in the subject line and list each email address on a separate line in the body of the email.