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Massachusetts Courts host second statewide, week-long food drives as part of the Trial Court’s 5th annual Cultural Appreciation Week 

10/15/2021 Executive Office of the Trial Court

More than 70 state courts, court offices, and departments are hosting food and supply drives across the Commonwealth as part of the Massachusetts Trial Court’s statewide 5th annual Cultural Appreciation Week (CAW) 2021.

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Newburyport District Probation employees help local children attend camp and prepare another group for school with backpacks and supplies 

9/15/2021 Massachusetts Probation Service

Newburyport District Court Probation Officer Olivia Nambi and Probation Case Specialist Rebecca Malynn helped make it possible for children, who have lost a parent to breast cancer, to attend camp this summer.

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Roxbury Court celebrates ACPO John Martin’s retirement and contributions to the Trial Court and community 

9/10/2021 Massachusetts Probation Service

Roxbury Court employees, Trial Court colleagues, community residents, and local politicians turned out to celebrate the retirement of Assistant Chief Probation Officer John Martin, a 34-year Massachusetts Probation Service (MPS) employee.

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Barnstable Center hosts graduation for probationers who earned HiSET during the pandemic 

9/09/2021 Massachusetts Probation Service

The Barnstable Community Justice Support Center recently hosted an outdoor HiSET graduation ceremony for five of the center’s participants who earned their high school equivalency certificates during the Pandemic.

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State and Federal Probation executives meet to explore ways to support and coordinate future efforts just as Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week kicks off  

7/23/2021 Massachusetts Probation Service

Massachusetts Probation Commissioner Edward Dolan recently met with US Probation Chief Ricardo Carter to discuss ways each agency--state and federal Probation--can work collaboratively and support each other's mission.

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National Coverage of Change at Community Justice Support Centers 

7/15/2021 Massachusetts Probation Service

An article on a Probation client was featured on National Public Radio (NPR) on June 19th.

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Cultural Appreciation Week 2021 launch features moving tribute to Probation Officer Rachel Spencer  

7/12/2021 Massachusetts Probation Service

The recent launch of the Massachusetts Trial Court's Cultural Appreciation Week (CAW) 2021 featured a moving tribute to Wareham District Court Probation Officer Rachel “Peachie” Spencer who passed away in May.