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Rescission of "Trial Court Revised Policy for Videoconferencing"

5/15/2026 Executive Office of the Trial Court

Effective June 1, 2026, the "Trial Court Revised Policy for Videoconferencing" will be rescinded and replaced by updated individual standing orders on remote hearings.

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Supreme Judicial Court to Hold Special Sitting to Present Memorial to the Honorable Herbert P. Wilkins

5/11/2026 Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

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2026 Edition of the Massachusetts Guide to Evidence Now Available

4/16/2026 Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

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Supreme Judicial Court Standing Committee Solicits Nominations for 2026 Adams Pro Bono Publico Awards and Submissions for Pro Bono Honor Roll

4/16/2026 Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

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Judicial Outreach Month Sets Record with Nearly 200 School and Community Visits

4/10/2026 Executive Office of the Trial Court

Judicial Outreach Month reached a new milestone this year, with nearly 200 visits conducted across Massachusetts - the highest level of participation in the program’s history.

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Massachusetts Judges to Visit Schools, Libraries, Senior Centers and Community Organizations As Part of Judicial Outreach Month in March

3/04/2026 Massachusetts Court System

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March 2026 is Massachusetts Judicial Outreach Month

1/12/2026 Executive Office of the Trial Court

Request a Judicial Visit Today!

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

12/09/2025 Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

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Massachusetts Trial Court to Celebrate National Adoption Day in Courthouses Across the Commonwealth

11/19/2025 Massachusetts Court System

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Trial Court Issues New Child Support Guidelines

10/30/2025 Probate and Family Court

Effective December 1, 2025

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Trial Court Law Libraries & Norwood Library Expand Access to Justice Through Public Library Initiative

10/07/2025 Executive Office of the Trial Court

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Trial Court Law Libraries Ranked #2 for Legal Research Provider in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly

10/01/2025 Executive Office of the Trial Court

The Trial Court Law Libraries were ranked second place among five Legal Research Providers by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly in their 2025 Reader Rankings Awards.

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Supreme Judicial Court Standing Committee to Present 2025 Adams Pro Bono Publico Awards to Lawyers, Law Students, and a Law Firm

9/24/2025 Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

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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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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Notice to Contractors for Request for Proposals

7/31/2025 Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Sealed proposals for a Contract for Publication of Official Reports are solicited by the Reporter of Decisions of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts.