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MPS Employees Participate in 11th Annual Boston Strong Invitational, Share Resources with the Community 

8/13/2024 Massachusetts Probation Service

More than a dozen Massachusetts Probation Service (MPS) and Massachusetts Trial Court employees along with a Plymouth County Assistant District Attorney volunteered or donned uniforms to play in the 11th Annual Boston Strong Invitational.

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Dorchester Recovery Court Celebrates Graduate Who is Also Named Court’s Very First “Alumnus Mentor” 

7/30/2024 Massachusetts Probation Service

Dorchester resident Johnny Cortez graduated from Dorchester Recovery Court on July 18th during a ceremony attended by the Recovery Court Team, Recovery Court participants, and Mr. Cortez’s family.

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MPS Volunteers Sought to Represent Probation/Trial Court at the 11th Annual Boston Strong Invitational 

7/30/2024 Massachusetts Probation Service

The Invitational brings Probation, first responders, law enforcement, youth, and local communities together to commemorate the lives lost during the tragedy.

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Berkshire County Probation Celebrates Berkshire Food Project 

7/29/2024 Massachusetts Probation Service

North Adams District Court Probation and representatives from other probation divisions collaborated recently to host a summer BBQ to recognize the work of Berkshire Food Project (BFP) staff and volunteers.

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Nine-Year-Old Sworn in as "Probation Co-Commissioner for the Day" During National Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week 

7/23/2024 Massachusetts Probation Service

Tairih King, a nine-year-old diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma, was sworn in as "Co-Commissioner for the Day" for the Massachusetts Probation Service before his family and Probation employees in the Office of Probation Commissioner Pamerson Ifill.

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Salem District Probation staff celebrate Paralegal Assistant Training (PLAT) interns 

6/28/2024 Massachusetts Probation Service

The three graduating high school students were interns in the court’s Paralegal Assistant Training (PLAT) Autism Higher Education Program.

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Hampden Superior and Springfield District Probation host Community Engagement Fair 

6/28/2024 Massachusetts Probation Service

The event featured employment opportunities and resources for the community.

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Dr. Carmen Gomez receives American Probation and Parole Award 

6/28/2024 Massachusetts Probation Service

The American Probation and Parole Association presented Dr. Gomez with the Carmen Rodriguez Member of the Year Award.

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MPS staff attend national Probation and Parole conference in Indiana 

6/27/2024 Massachusetts Probation Service

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Suffolk Juvenile Probation Officer presents National Guard Patriotic Award to supervisors 

6/26/2024 Massachusetts Probation Service

The supervisors were honored with the "Patriotic Employer" award in recognition of their steadfast support during the probation officer's upcoming deployment to Europe.

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Community Connections Resource and Job Fair 

6/26/2024 Massachusetts Probation Service

The job fair, hosted by Probation's Pretrial Services Division, offered employment opportunities, support services, and a chance to connect with probation officers.