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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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Honorable Brian J. Dunn Appointed Chief Justice of the Probate and Family Court  

5/12/2025 Executive Office of the Trial Court

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Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Kimberly S. Budd Delivers State of the Judiciary Speech to the Legal Community 

12/10/2024 Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

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Honorable Dana M. Gershengorn Appointed Chief Justice of the Juvenile Court  

6/18/2024 Executive Office of the Trial Court

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Trial Court Launches Family Treatment Courts in the Juvenile Court  

3/13/2024 Executive Office of the Trial Court

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State Judges to Visit Schools and Community Organizations For Judicial Outreach Month in March  

3/01/2024 Executive Office of the Trial Court

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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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Trial Court Chief Justice Jeffrey A. Locke to Retire 

12/20/2023 Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

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Honorable Tracy-Lee Lyons Appointed Chief Justice of the Boston Municipal Court  

12/18/2023 Massachusetts Court System

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Honorable Michael D. Ricciuti Appointed Chief Justice of the Superior Court  

12/13/2023 Massachusetts Court System

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Trial Court Opens Family Treatment Court in Springfield 

12/08/2023 Massachusetts Court System

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Trial Court Leaders Appoint Pamerson O. Ifill as Massachusetts Probation Service Commissioner 

11/21/2023 Massachusetts Court System

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Honorable Gordon H. Piper Reappointed Chief Justice of the Land Court by Trial Court Chief Justice Jeffrey A. Locke 

10/05/2023 Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

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Trial Court Appoints Chief Officer of New Access, Diversity, and Fairness Office 

7/26/2023 Executive Office of the Trial Court

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Trial Court Issues Amended Child Support Guidelines Effective July 31, 2023 

7/20/2023 Executive Office of the Trial Court