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News  Attleboro Recovery Court hosts second annual graduation

Clients celebrate “new life” and completion of Probation
6/03/2026
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A judge stands beside two men in white shirts in a courtroom, with an American flag and courtroom decor visible in the background.
Graduates Jesse Wilcox (left) and Colby Blixt (right)

Two local men, Jesse Wilcox and Colby Blixt, recently graduated from the Attleboro Recovery Court after years of struggling with addiction and being "well-known to local law enforcement."

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Judge Michele Armour, First Justice of the Attleboro District Court opening remarks

Last week, they proudly stood in front of the court to be recognized for the strides they’ve made and to celebrate the end of their probation.

Attleboro District Court First Justice Michele Armour provided opening remarks. Honorable Judge Edmund Mathers, presiding Justice of the Attleboro Recovery Court, presented the two graduates with Certificates of Completion and a traditional coin.

A man in casual clothes hugs a judge in a courtroom, with a computer and American flag visible in the background.
Jesse Wilcox receiving graduation certificate and coin

Kelly Peck, Attleboro District Chief Probation Officer, acknowledged the Community Counseling of Bristol County (CCBC) Robert Smith House and Taunton Peer Recovery Center by presenting representatives from both community organizations with certificates of appreciation.

Attleboro Recovery Court is one of 32 such courts in the Massachusetts Trial Court System. Formerly known as Drug Courts, there are 29 sessions in District Court and three sessions in Boston Municipal Courts (BMC). The state operates three Juvenile Drug Courts.

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Call Coria Holland, Communications Director at (617) 624-9319, CP: (617) 429-5629

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Email Coria Holland, Communications Director at coria.holland@jud.state.ma.us

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