News  Trial Court to Host Virtual Town Hall in Taunton

On Thursday, May 6th at 12:00PM, representatives from the Massachusetts Trial Court, Community Counseling of Bristol County, and New Hope will host a virtual town hall meeting for the Taunton community to provide information on accessing the courts, court services and resources during the COVID-19 pandemic. Court speakers will discuss how to contact the courts, safety measures that are in place at courthouses across the state and provide guidance on case activities in each court department. Community speakers will discuss available local resources and community concerns. The session will be conducted in English with Spanish and Portuguese interpretation.

This event will be held live on Zoom and broadcast through TCAM TV.

May 6, 2021 @ 12:00 PM: https://bit.ly/3vwJWZI

May 7, 2021 @ 2:00 PM: 
TCAM TV, Comcast Channel 15/Verizon Channel 22
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TCAMTV

Virtual Town Hall Meeting Agenda

1. Opening Remarks – Trial Court Chief Justice Paula Carey
2. Taunton District Court – First Justice Michael Brennan
3. Taunton Juvenile Court – Associate Justice Tracie Souza
4. Southeast Housing Court – First Justice Donna Salvidio, Chief Housing Specialist Suzette Fagan-Clarke
5. Bristol Probate and Family Court – First Justice Katherine Field, Register Thomas Hoye, Chief Probation Officer Michele Mullin
6. Substance Use, Mental Health, and Housing Resources – Vice President of Housing and Community Initiatives Ellen Bruder-Moore, Community Counseling of Bristol County
7. Domestic Violence – Senior SAFEPLAN Advocate Amonda Mitchell, New Hope, Director of Victim Services Jessie Aquino, Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance
8. Court Service Centers, Help Line, Interpreter Services – Court Service Center Manager Franklin Silveira
9. Closing Remarks – Mayor Shaunna O’Connell