Update: Please be advised that the date of interment for Massachusetts State Police Trooper Tamar Bucci has been set for Wednesday, March 9, 2022. As such Massachusetts Governor Charles D. Baker has ordered that the United States of America flag and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts flags at all state buildings should remain at half-staff until sunset, Wednesday, March 9, 2022, and return to full staff following that time.

Please be advised that 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 further notice in honor of Massachusetts State Police Trooper Tamar Bucci who died tragically yesterday evening. Updates regarding date of interment to follow.

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