Media Advisory



PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT
John Adams Courthouse
One Pemberton Square
Boston , MA 02108

CONTACT: Joan Kenney/Charlotte Whiting 617/557-1114 joan.kenney@sjc.state.ma.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 19, 2007 GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY FOR NEW FALL RIVER TRIAL COURT TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 22   What: A new Fall River Trial Court will be built in downtown Fall River. The modern, five-story structure will house the Fall River District Court and Bristol County Superior Court criminal sessions. Scheduled for completion in fall 2009, the courthouse will contain nine courtrooms filled with natural light and will feature state-of-the-art security and technology systems. The new building will replace outmoded facilities, which are inadequate to serve the public’s needs. Chief Justice for Administration and Management Robert A. Mulligan will serve as master of ceremonies for the event. When: Monday, October 22 2:00 p.m.   Where: 186 South Main Street, Fall River   Speakers: Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Margaret H. Marshall District Court Chief Justice Lynda M. Connolly Superior Court Chief Justice Barbara J. Rouse Commissioner David B. Perini, Division of Capital Asset Management State Senator Joan M. Menard State Representative Robert Correia State Representative Michael J. Rodrigues Fall River Mayor Edward M. Lambert, Jr.