MA State Order · Half-Staff
Flags at Half-Staff for Barney Frank
May 20, 2026
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey ordered flags at all state buildings lowered to half-staff beginning May 20, 2026, in honor of former U.S. Congressman Barney Frank, who passed away on May 19 at age 86. Frank was a pioneering gay rights advocate and a leading figure in financial reform, serving Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years. The flags remain at half-staff in recognition of his life and legacy.
Flag protocol
Flags should be lowered to half-staff at all Massachusetts state buildings beginning May 20, 2026, and remain at half-staff until sunset on the day of interment.
Source: flagsexpress.com