News  Bristol Superior Court Hosts Naturalization Ceremony as Part of Cultural Appreciation Week Program

The Naturalization Ceremony is one of the numerous celebrations that are part of the Massachusetts Trial Court's 8th Annual Cultural Appreciation Week - a celebration of culture, diversity, and community.

Honorable Regional Administrative Judge Raffi Yessayan will preside over the Fall River ceremony tomorrow.

Bristol Superior Court Chief Probation Officer Robert Blackburn, an organizer of the annual ceremony, said, “this event is always very uplifting. It is great to see the excitement of those who take the oath and the smiles on the faces of their family and friends."

The new American citizens hail from the countries of Brazil, Cabo Verde, the Dominican Republic, Cambodia, China, Haiti, Jamaica, Jordan, Pakistan, Philipines, Portugal, Togo, United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam. Each will be given a mini American flag.