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International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD): Alumni Strong, Recovery Lifelong 

9/03/2025 District Court

The Fall River Recovery Court Program was represented at Fall River’s IOAD event on August 29, 2025. Alumni of the program played a key role in engaging with the community, honoring those lost to overdose, and demonstrating the lasting power of recovery.

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Trial Court Awarded Federal Grant For Substance Use Disorder Treatment 

1/23/2024 Massachusetts Court System

Three-year federal grant totals $1 million

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Honorable Stacey J. Fortes Appointed Chief Justice of the District Court by Trial Court Chief Justice Jeffrey A. Locke 

6/22/2022 District Court

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Notice from Hon. Jeffrey A. Locke, Chief Justice of the Trial Court on the Appointment of a New Chief Justice of the District Court Department 

5/31/2022 District Court

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Notice Inviting Comment on Proposed Joint Standing Order of the Boston Municipal Court Department and District Court Department: Electronic Filing of Summary Process Cases 

5/03/2022 District Court

The Chief Justices of the District and Boston Municipal Courts Invite Comments on a proposed Joint Standing Order of the Boston Municipal Court and District Court Departments concerning electronic filing in summary process cases in their courts.

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Supreme Judicial Court Issues New Order Pausing Jury Trials 

12/31/2021 Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

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Trial Court Chief Justice Paula Carey Announces Retirement 

10/08/2021 Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

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Supreme Judicial Court Issues New Orders Regarding Court Operations and Access to Courthouses 

7/01/2021 Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

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Supreme Judicial Court Issues New Order Regarding Court Operations, Including Twelve-Person Jury Trials 

4/15/2021 Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

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Prominent Women to Speak at Chelsea District Court Virtual Event Celebrating Women's History Month  

3/29/2021 Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

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Supreme Judicial Court Issues New Order Regarding Jury Trials and Operation of Courts 

2/24/2021 Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

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Massachusetts Trial Court to Launch $2M Grant to Expand Springfield Drug Court Services 

1/22/2021 Executive Office of the Trial Court

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Notice Inviting Comment on Proposed Amendments to Rules 3 and 8C of the District/Municipal Courts Rules for Appellate Division Appeal  

12/15/2020 District Court

The deadline for submitting comments is January 15, 2021.

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Courts Extend Start Date for Jury Trials to November 9, 2020 

10/16/2020 Executive Office of the Trial Court

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Supreme Judicial Court Issues New Order Regarding Jury Trials and Operation of Courts  

9/17/2020 Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court