Gov. Maura Healey announced that state and national flags will fly at half-staff in Massachusetts on Saturday to honor Enrique Delgado-Garcia of Worcester. Delgado-Garcia, a 25-year-old member of ...

BOSTON (WWLP) – Governor Maura Healey has ordered all U.S. and Massachusetts flags to be lowered to half-staff on Friday. Senate budget debate day 2 recap ...

American flags in Massachusetts are at half-staff this week to honor the late former Congressman William D. Delahunt, who died last month. Gov. Maura Healey ordered that the flags be lowered from ...

Half-staff vs. half-mast While half-staff refers to lowered flags on land, half-mast refers to those at sea. Both refer to a flag being flown beneath the top of its staff as a sign of respect.

Three sea turtle species— green, loggerhead, and Kemp's ridley — wash ashore in Massachusetts. All are endangered, and the Kemp's ridley is a critically endangered species.

Local view columnist Carole Gariepy points out why it may be time to change the Massachusetts state flag, as recommended by 77 towns and cities.

Massachusetts state officials announced that they are seeking public's ideas for the state's new seal, flag and motto. The Massachusetts Seal, Flag, and Motto Advisory Commission was established ...

BOSTON — After a rash of stranded turtles on Massachusetts shores in the last week, the New England Aquarium is now treating over 200 cold-stunned sea turtles in critical condition.

Updated: 12:31 PM EDT Jul 17, 2023 Editorial Standards ⓘ ... BOSTON — Members of the Massachusetts Environmental Police said they recently rescued a sea turtle that was stuck in fishing gear.

Gov. Maura Healey announced that state and national flags will fly at half-staff in Massachusetts today, March 7 to honor United States Navy Ensign Oliver Cole of Beverly.