Politician reactions across Massachusetts NECN [Video]

With news of former President Jimmy Carter’s death on Sunday, tributes poured in from politicians across New England.

The 100-year-old Democrat — the longest-lived American president — was remembered for his compassion and decency by local governors and members of Congress Sunday evening.

Flags at Massachusetts state buildings were ordered at half-staff through Jan. 28 in Carter’s honor, with Gov. Maura Healey remarking in a statement, “May we all honor his memory by building a more just, peaceful and caring world.”

Outside of politics, Carter was famous for his work with Habitat for Humanity, the home-building nonprofit, and its Cape Cod branch posted a statement Sunday commemorating his steadfast work with the organization as walking the walk of making the world a better place, not just talking the talk.

Here are the statements released by New England politicians Sunday night:

President Jimmy Carter was a tremendous force for good, both as president and private citizen, during his accomplished …