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Women share their recovery journeys and celebrate sisterhood at a Women’s Recovery Court celebration 

5/11/2022 Massachusetts Probation Service

More than 50 women attended the celebration and dedication hosted by Malden District Court Probation Department and the North Suffolk Mental Health Association (NSMHA).

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Cambridge and Malden District courts host their first Law Day as a joint celebration 

4/25/2022 Massachusetts Probation Service

Probation staff at the Cambridge and Malden District Courts are co-hosting their first collaborative Law Day celebration on Friday, April 29.

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Greenfield Community Justice Support Center will open this summer after a 10-year hiatus 

4/19/2022 Massachusetts Probation Service

The new Greenfield Community Justice Support Center (CJSC) is scheduled to open this summer, more than 10 years after the former Greenfield site closed due to budget cuts.

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Former MPS Administrative Attorney is appointed Deputy Legal Counsel for District Court 

4/19/2022 Massachusetts Probation Service

Hadler Charles, former Massachusetts Probation Service Administrative Attorney has been appointed Deputy Legal Counsel in the District Court Administrative Office.

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Cultural Proficiency Champions meet for the first time since the pandemic to plan the 7th annual Cultural Appreciation Week, October 24-28 

4/14/2022 Massachusetts Probation Service

Cultural Proficiency Champions met in person at the Massachusetts Probation Service Training and Operations Center (MTOC) for the first time in two years following the Pandemic.

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Victim Services Unit sponsors Poster/Visual Campaign during April — Victim Rights Month 

4/12/2022 Massachusetts Probation Service

The Massachusetts Probation Services Victim Services Unit is sponsoring a poster/visual campaign in recognition of Victim Rights Month during the month of April.

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Essex Juvenile Probation Officer April Anderson receives Lynn’s Black Excellence Award 

3/24/2022 Massachusetts Probation Service

April Anderson, a life-long Lynn resident who works in the Lynn office of the Essex Juvenile Court as a Probation Officer, is being recognized with the Lynn Black Excellence Award for her many contributions to the courts and community.

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Massachusetts Probation Service’s Victim Services Unit Observes White Ribbon Day with pledge against violence  

3/08/2022 Massachusetts Probation Service

In observance of the Massachusetts White Ribbon Campaign during the month of March, MPS’s Victim Services Unit (VSU)—eight Victim Services Coordinators and the statewide director— donned white ribbons during a virtual gathering.

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Chelsea District Court to host virtual Women’s History Month Event: “Women Providing Healing, Promoting Hope” 

2/14/2022 Massachusetts Probation Service

Chelsea District Court will host its second annual virtual Women’s History Month celebration, “Women Providing Healing, Promoting Hope,” on Tuesday, March 1, at 11 am.

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Lowell District Court’s Drug Court is Certified 

1/31/2022 Massachusetts Probation Service

The Lowell District Court Drug Court has been certified by the Executive Office of the Massachusetts Trial Court after a comprehensive review, according to Lowell District Court Chief Probation Officer Steven Mastandrea.

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Massachusetts Probation Service (MPS) hosted its annual Veterans Breakfast and presentation of the Margaret Elizabeth Oglesby Award. 

11/15/2021 Massachusetts Probation Service

MPS presented the second annual Margaret Elizabeth Oglesby Award to a Worcester District Court Probation Officer at annual Veterans Breakfast.

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Massachusetts Trial Court employees launch statewide winter clothing drive following successful food drive during which tons of food was collected and donated to local charities. 

11/08/2021 Massachusetts Probation Service

The Massachusetts Trial Court has launched the 2021 Trial Court Cares: Winter Clothing and Toy Drive—which will run through December 15.