BOSTON (WWLP) – Governor Maura Healey has ordered all U.S. and Massachusetts flags to be lowered to half-staff until the end of January.
Bay Staters remember Jimmy Carter who died at 100
Flags will be flown at half-staff in honor of the life and legacy of former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away on Sunday. The flags are to be at half-staff at all state buildings until January 28, 2025.
“President Carter lived a life dedicated to peace, human rights, democracy, and moral clarity. He set an enduring example of what it means to serve others, and his legacy will continue to inspire generations to come,” said Governor Maura Healey. “I’m sending love and strength to the Carter family as they, and our nation, process this profound loss. May we all honor his memory by building a more just, peaceful and caring world.”
The Carter Center released that the former president passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 29th at his home in Plains, Georgia where he was surrounded by family. The 39th president of the United States had been receiving hospice care since February 2023.