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Governor Orders Westford Flags at Half-Staff on Saturday For Deployed Naval Officer

November 7, 2014

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The following information was provided by Terry Stader, Westford’s Veteran Service Agent. To submit your own content, e-mail the editor at andrewsylvia@westfordtemplate.com

Please be advised that Governor Deval L. Patrick has ordered that the United States flag and the Commonwealth flag be lowered to half-staff at all state buildings from sunrise until sunset on Saturday, November 8, 2014, in honor of Petty Officer 1^st Class Richard Charles Tucker II , 38, U.S. Navy, of South Easton, who died on October 26, 2014.

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

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