Flags Half-Staff Until 11/10 for the Victims in Thousand Oaks CA

Please be advised that as a mark of solemn respect for the victims of the terrible act of violence perpetrated in Thousand Oaks, California, on November 7, 2018, and in accordance with a Presidential proclamation, Massachusetts Governor Charles D. Baker 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 until sunset, November 10, 2018.

This order shall be observed prior to and concurrent with the existing Commonwealth of Massachusetts half-staff notification issued in honor of Staff Sergeant John L. Mersky, U.S. Army, of Osterville, Massachusetts for Saturday, November 10, 2018 (below).

These gubernatorial orders apply 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.