News  Renee Payne, Regional Supervisor for Boston Municipal Courts, retires after three-decade career

Probation, court staff, and community leaders filled Session One of the Roxbury Courthouse on Thursday to celebrate the retirement of Probation Regional Supervisor Renee Payne who managed Probation staff based at 13 courts in two regions: Norfolk County and the Boston Municipal Courts. This includes four in Norfolk County--Dedham District, Brookline District, Quincy District, and Stoughton District as well as eight BMC divisions: Brighton, Charlestown, Chelsea District, Dorchester, East Boston, Roxbury, West Roxbury, and South Boston District.

"We thank Renee for her commitment, years of dedication and many contributions to the Massachusetts Probation Service and wish her the very best going forward," said Massachusetts Probation Commissioner Edward Dolan.

Regional Supervisor Payne celebrates more than 30 years as an employee of the Massachusetts Probation Service. In addition to her role as Regional Supervisor, Ms. Payne has held the positions of Probation Officer, Probation Officer in Charge, and Chief Probation Officer. She has also worked in the adult and juvenile probation departments.

“I want to acknowledge both past and current staff that I’ve worked with over the years. It’s been a great journey and I wish everyone the best,” said Ms. Payne.

In addition to the celebration at Roxbury Court, she was also feted at luncheons hosted by her colleagues at East Boston and West Roxbury. Ms. Payne first joined the Massachusetts Probation Service as a Probation Officer in Suffolk Juvenile Court in 1989. She was later appointed a Probation Officer in Charge in 2000; and a Chief Probation Officer in the Office of the Commissioner of Probation (OCP) in 2005. She became the Chief Probation Officer at the Roxbury Division of Boston Municipal Court in July 2012. Two years later in 2014, she was named Regional Supervisor, a position she held until her recent retirement.