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Healey requests moment of silence for President Carter
Boston-area community members are invited to watch a livestream of the State Funeral at the Kennedy Institute.
Governor Maura Healey is requesting a moment of silence on Thursday morning to honor the life of former President Jimmy Carter, who died late last month.
President Joe Biden declared Jan. 9 a national day of mourning for Carter, the 39th president, who died at 100 years old on Dec. 29.
Jimmy Carter
Healey is asking residents to observe a moment of silence at 10 a.m. as the National Funeral Service for President Jimmy Carter begins in Washington.
“I’m asking the people and businesses of Massachusetts to join me in observing a moment of silence at 10 am on Thursday to reflect on President Carter’s incredible legacy of service and ask ourselves how we can contribute to making our world more caring and just,” Healey said in a statement. “We all have something to learn from his compassion, grace and moral clarity.”
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On the day of Carter’s death, Healey ordered that the U.S. and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts flags be lowered to half-staff at all state buildings until Jan. 28.
Boston-area community members are invited to watch a livestream of the State Funeral in the nation’s capital at the Kennedy Institute in Boston. Walk-ins are welcome for the free event which will start at 9:45 a.m.
Following Carter’s loss to Republican nominee Ronald Reagan, the long-lived president founded the Carter Center which “seeks to prevent and resolve conflicts, enhance freedom and democracy, and improve health,” according to its website.
“He set an enduring example of what it means to serve others, and his legacy will continue inspire generations to come,” Healey said in a statement.
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