Governor Healey Issues Statement on Passing of Former Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General Francis X. Bellotti

Governor Healey also ordered flags be lowered to half-staff at all state buildings

Boston - On December 17, 2024, Governor Maura Healey ordered flags to be flown at half-staff at all state buildings in remembrance of former Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General Francis X. Bellotti and issued the following statement.

“Frank Bellotti was a cherished mentor, colleague and friend. In a lifetime of service, he made indelible contributions to Massachusetts law and policy, and inspired generations of legal professionals and public servants. His work to protect residents and uphold the rule of law has been widely respected and recognized across the country by the National Association of Attorneys General. We express our deepest gratitude for his legacy of advancing civil rights, defending constitutional principles, and elevating the professionalism of the People’s Law Firm. Sending my love to his family and friends and all that were fortunate to know him and share the great admiration he earned throughout his life. May we all find peace knowing he is with his beloved Maggie.”