Politics & Government
Hingham Lowers Flag at Half-Staff For Wisconsin Temple Shooting Victims
Governor Deval Patrick has ordered the US flag to be lowered at all main or administration buildings of each public institution in the state.

The has lowered its American Flag to half mast to pay tribute to the Wisconsin Temple Shooting victims.
The flag will fly at half staff until Friday, according to Hingham Veterans Services Director Keith Jermyn.
Governor Deval Patrick has ordered the US flag to be lowered at all main or administration buildings of each public institution of the state, Jermyn said.
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On Sunday in Oak Creek, WI, army veteran Wade Michael Page shot and killed six people and wounded four in a Sikh temple.
"What happened in Oak Creek was an unthinkable tragedy, and we want the people of Wisconsin, as well as the Sikh community to know MA stands behind the victims and the families as they bear this horrific loss," Patrick tweeted from the @MassGov Twitter Account.
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This is the second time Hingham has lowered the flag at half staff in the last month. It was also done in late July to pay tribute to the victims of the movie shooting in Aurora, CO.
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