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Worcester Juvenile Probation employee is guest of honor at her own special ceremony on Adoption Day 

11/27/2023 Massachusetts Probation Service

Worcester Juvenile Probation employee is guest of honor at her own Adoption Day ceremony years later.

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BMC-Roxbury Probation celebrate Edith Alexander’s new role at Good-bye Party 

11/21/2023 Massachusetts Probation Service

The staff at the Roxbury division of the Boston Municipal Court hosted a celebration for Edith Alexander, a Probation Officer at Boston Municipal Court-Roxbury for more than 25 years, who was recently appointed to a position on the Mass. Parole Board.

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Mass Probation Service Advertises Job Openings and Services in a Unique Way As Participant of a Local Xmas Tree Decorating Contest 

11/20/2023 Massachusetts Probation Service

A group of MPS employees joined together to participate in the 30th Annual Methuen Festival of Trees Xmas decorating contest where they entered a seven-foot, Avengers-themed tree named “Always Hiring Superheroes in Your Community."

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Essex County Veterans Treatment Court Celebrates Clients Success at Graduation Ceremony 

11/10/2023 Massachusetts Probation Service

Essex County Veterans Court celebrates clients’ success at graduation held in Lawrence.

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Massachusetts Probation Service's Executive Team Meets with Local U.S. Probation Staff 

11/08/2023 Massachusetts Probation Service

Members of the Massachusetts Probation Service's Executive Team recently met with representatives from the US Probation Office to discuss how both agencies can collaborate in the future.

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BMC-Roxbury Probation Acknowledge Colleagues in Closing Ceremony for Breast Cancer and Domestic Violence Awareness Month 

11/07/2023 Massachusetts Probation Service

Probation staff at the Roxbury Division of the Boston Municipal Court (BMC) end month-long observance of Breast Cancer and Domestic Violence Month with closing ceremony.

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Northern Berkshire District Court Probation Department Hosts 9th Annual Project Warm Winter for Local Veterans 

11/07/2023 Massachusetts Probation Service

Items such as hats, gloves, socks, hygiene products and non-perishable foods are being sought for donations which will be provided  to the North Adams Veteran's Service office.

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Massachusetts Courts Host Fourth Annual Statewide Trial Court Cares Food and Clothing Drive 

11/01/2023 Massachusetts Probation Service

November is the beginning of the charitable giving season and the Massachusetts Trial Court is kicking off its Fourth Annual Trial Court Cares Clothing and Food Drive which was launched during the Pandemic.

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Massachusetts Probation Officers make unannounced visits to homes of sex offenders Halloween night 

11/01/2023 Massachusetts Probation Service

Hampden and Worcester Superior Court Probation Officers made home visits to more than 40 level 2 and 3 sex offenders to ensure that they were not opening their doors to trick or treaters.

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October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Probation’s Victim Services Unit assists victims and survivors of crime  

10/27/2023 Massachusetts Probation Service

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the Massachusetts Probation Service’s Victim Services Unit (VSU) is available to assist victims and survivors of domestic violence and violence navigate the court system.

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State Police and Roxbury ACPO Keison Harry present framed jerseys to Executive Team from Boston Strong Invitational 

10/27/2023 Massachusetts Probation Service

This week, the Massachusetts State Police recognized the Massachusetts Probation Service's participation in the Boston Invitational, a community event held to commemorate the lives lost during the Boston Marathon tragedy.

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Fenton Judicial Center Cultural Appreciation Week Event Features Cultural Fashion Show, Speeches, Musical Performances, and Feast 

10/18/2023 Massachusetts Probation Service

Attendees arrived to find beautiful cultural clothing representing such countries as the Dominican Republic, Japan, and Thailand.

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Author and Court Leaders Address Audience at Lawrence Community Justice Support Center's Cultural Appreciation Event 

10/17/2023 Massachusetts Probation Service

Author Jennifer DeLeon shared stories about her life as a child of immigrants and a student in a school where she felt like she didn’t fit in, similar to the character in her book.

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Bristol Superior Court will host its Seventh Annual Naturalization Oath Ceremony 

10/17/2023 Massachusetts Probation Service

This ceremony is one of hundreds of events taking place across the state as part of the Massachusetts Trial Court’s Seventh Annual Cultural Appreciation Week, October 16-20.