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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.

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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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May is National Drug Court Month

5/24/2021 Massachusetts Probation Service

Massachusetts’ Drug Courts are among the more than 4,000 Drug Court or Specialty Court programs nationwide observing National Drug Court Month in May, according to the National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP).

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BMC Probation Officer is appointed to Women's Commission and launches Bike Program for struggling teens and domestic violence victims

3/08/2021 Massachusetts Probation Service

Rhonda Greene, a six-year Probation Officer at Boston Municipal Court-Central Division, was appointed to the Cambridge Commission on the Status of Women (CCSW) and immediately launched the commission's Bike Program.

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Supreme Judicial Court Issues New Order Regarding Jury Trials and Operation of Courts

2/24/2021 Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court