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Justice Ireland congratulates the Mulvey family of West Springfield, who adopted Keith, a youngster they had first seen on CBS4's "Wednesday's Child."

Over 300 people gathered at the Edward J. Brooke Courthouse to take part in the National Adoption Day celebration. In the photo, right to left in the second row, are: Land Court Chief Justice Karyn F. Scheier, Administrative Office of the Trial Court Executive Director Francis J.Carney, Jr., Chief Justice for Administration and Management Robert A. Mulligan, Probate and Family Court Chief Justice Sean M. Dunphy, and Juvenile Court Chief Justice Martha P. Grace.

Suffolk County Probate and Family Court Judge Jeremy A. Stahlin gives Kimberly Torres a teddy bear as a remembrance of this important day in her life.

Chief Justice Grace and adoptive parent Jennifer Sinclair look on as two-year old Tanicka signs the children's adoption certificate.

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