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Housing Court Department
04/22/13 - Housing Court Announces Public Internet Access
Extended Hours Pilot at the Brooke Courthouse To Begin February 26, 2013
02/05/13 - Housing Court Department Frequently Asked Questions Have Been Revised
08/31/11 - Housing Court Forms Now Fillable in PDF format
Jurisdiction:
The Housing Court has jurisdiction in law and equity over all civil and criminal matters involving the use of residential property and the activities conducted thereon as well as the use of any other real property and the activities conducted thereon as such affect the health, safety, or welfare of any resident, owner, or user of residential property. The Housing Court hears summary process (eviction), small claims, and civil actions involving personal injury, property damage, breach of contract, discrimination, and other claims. The Housing Court also adjudicates code enforcement actions and appeals of local zoning board decisions affecting residential property.
Administrative Office Contact Information:
Edward W. Brooke Courthouse
24 New Chardon Street, 6th Floor
Boston, MA 02114-4703
Tel: 617-788-6500
Administrative Office Personnel:
| Chief Justice: |
Steven
D. Pierce |
| Deputy Court Administrator: |
Paul J. Burke |
| Administrative Attorney: |
Allison R. Cole |
| Head Administrative
Assistant: |
vacant |
| Field Coordinator: |
John P. Umile |
Courthouses by County:
| Bristol County |
Southeast Housing Court
(Jurisdiction also includes Plymouth County) |
Essex County |
Northeast
Housing Court
(jurisdiction also includes the following towns located in Middlesex
County):
Acton
Ayer
Billerica
Boxborough
Carlisle
Chelmsford
Concord
Dracut
Dunstable
Groton
Littleton
Lowell
Maynard
Pepperell
Shirley
Stow
Tewksbury
Tyngsboro
Westford
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Hampden County |
Western
Housing Court
(Jurisdiction also includes the Counties of Berkshire, Franklin
and Hampshire) |
Plymouth County |
Southeast Housing Court
(Jurisdiction also includes Bristol County) |
Suffolk County |
Boston
Housing Court
(Jurisdiction is the Town of Boston, which includes
the following cities:
Brighton
Charlestown
Dorchester
East Boston
Roxbury
South Boston
West Roxbury
It excludes the following:
Chelsea
Revere
Winthrop
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Worcester County |
Worcester
Housing Court
(jurisdiction also includes the following
towns located in Middlesex or Norfolk County):
Ashby
(Middlesex)
Bellingham
(Norfolk)
Hudson
(Middlesex)
Marlborough
(Middlesex)
Townsend
(Middlesex)
Also
the Jurisdiction known as Devens
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