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The Worcester District Court launched a pilot offering virtual small claims sessions outside of traditional court hours.
The pilot gives court users more flexibility while balancing work, childcare, and other responsibilities.
Learn more: mass.gov/news/worcester-dist…
Last Thursday, over 100 people gathered to celebrate Edgartown’s Women’s Recovery Court & the strength of women in recovery.
State & court leaders, community partners, graduates, & supporters recognized the accomplishments of participants and the program’s longstanding impact.
ALT Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Kimberly Budd speaks at the Women’s Recovery Court anniversary celebration.
ALT Trial Court Chief Justice Heidi E. Brieger speaks at the Women’s Recovery Court anniversary celebration.
ALT Attorney General Andrea Campbell speaks at the Women’s Recovery Court anniversary celebration on Martha’s Vineyard.
ALT A Women’s Recovery Court graduate addresses attendees during the anniversary celebration on Martha’s Vineyard.
#NationalRecoveryMonth celebrates the progress of people in recovery and those who support them along the way.
Recovery Courts support court-involved individuals in recovery from substance use by connecting them with treatment and resources.
Learn more: mass.gov/info-details/recove…
ALT Purple recovery awareness ribbon next to the words “National Recovery Month — September is Recovery Month.”
Join us on 9/10 from 3PM to 4PM at the Wilbraham Public Library as our law librarians from Hampden and Franklin counties give an overview of how to access free legal information. Registration is required. For more info about the event, please visit: events.wilbrahamlibrary.org/…
ALT Wilbraham Public Library logo and the official seal of the Massachusetts Trial Court.
Please be aware of jury duty scams. The Office of Jury Commissioner will never demand money or threaten you with arrest.
Get the facts: mass.gov/news/dont-fall-for-…
ALT A square graphic promoting awareness of jury duty scams. The top half shows a person seated at a desk, speaking on a smartphone while looking at a laptop, with a blue overlay applied to the image. The Massachusetts Trial Court seal appears centered between the image and the text. The bottom half has a dark blue background with large white and gold text reading, “Protect yourself from jury duty scams,” with “jury duty” highlighted in gold.
The Trial Court, in partnership with @MassBar, announced the launch of the MBA Volunteer Mediation Pilot Program at the Suffolk County Superior Court – Civil Session.
The program will provide free mediation services in selected civil cases.
Learn more: mass.gov/news/trial-court-an…
ALT View looking up at the Suffolk County Courthouse tower and the curved Edward W. Brooke Courthouse against a bright blue sky with a few clouds in downtown Boston.
July 26 marks the 36th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA protects people with disabilities from discrimination and promotes equal access. #ADA36
Learn about accessibility in Massachusetts courts: mass.gov/ada-accessibility-a…
ALT Graphic celebrating the 36th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). It features the ADA logo with the accessibility symbol, a large "36," and the text "Celebrate July 26, 2026" on a dark blue background with abstract white and gray shapes. Small text at the bottom reads: "ADA National Network (adata.org) 1-800-949-4232."
The Ralph Gants Project connects individuals returning to the community after incarceration with housing, employment, treatment, education, and other support services—creating pathways to long-term stability and success.
Learn more: mass.gov/info-details/the-ra…
ALT The Ralph Gants Project logo. A stylized lowercase "r" and uppercase "G" in gold and dark blue form a rounded square around a gold sun above a green landscape with a winding white path. To the right, the words "The Ralph Gants Project" appear in dark blue.
Today, Massachusetts celebrates Emancipation Day, also known as Quock Walker Day. In the 1780s, Quock Walker’s legal action led the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court to declare slavery unconstitutional under the state constitution.
Learn more here: mass.gov/guides/massachusett…
ALT Graphic featuring pages from the 1780 Massachusetts Constitution, with the phrase "All men are born free and equal" highlighted. A navy banner reads, "July 8 – Quock Walker Day," with the text: "Honoring Quock Walker, whose landmark court cases helped abolish slavery in Massachusetts." The Massachusetts Trial Court seal appears in the bottom right corner.
The Trial Court has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the Woburn-based Cummings Foundation to expand civic education and community engagement across Middlesex County.
Read more at: mass.gov/news/trial-court-aw…
ALT Seven people wearing Massachusetts Trial Court Community Programming T-shirts stand together beneath a wall display about the Coconut Grove Fire. The group holds a large blue sign reading “We got a Cummings Grant!”, a framed artwork, and a circular Massachusetts Trial Court seal while smiling for the camera.
ALT Three people smile with their arms around one another in front of a Cummings Foundation backdrop. The person in the center, wearing a red shirt and a Cummings name badge, stands between two others, including a Massachusetts Trial Court employee wearing a light blue dress shirt with the Trial Court logo and a red striped tie.
MassCourts and eFileMA will be offline from Thursday, June 18, at 5:30 PM through Monday, June 22 at 7 AM, as the Trial Court implements upgrades and improvements to the MassCourts case management system.
In observance of Juneteenth, courts will be closed on Friday, June 19.
The Office of the Jury Commissioner has launched an updated juror website designed to make the jury service experience easier & more convenient. Jurors can respond to a summons, check eligibility, update information, & request help.
Visit the website at: juryduty.majury.gov/ojcweb/
ALT Graphic promoting online jury service management. The headline reads “Manage Your Jury Service Online” above an illustration of a desktop computer displaying the Massachusetts Juror Service website. The webpage shows options for responding to a jury summons, updating information, requesting assistance, and managing jury service online.
The Massachusetts Probation Service recently celebrated client accomplishments at all 18 Community Justice Support Centers (CJSCs) statewide. CJSCs help court-involved individuals access treatment, education, employment, and reentry support.
Learn more: mass.gov/info-details/find-o…
ALT A man speaks at a podium during a Community Justice Support Center ceremony, with attendees seated and listening.
ALT Decorations, gift bags, balloons, and a podium are arranged for a ceremony at the Springfield Community Justice Support Center.
ALT A woman speaks at a podium during a Community Justice Support Center ceremony as attendees listen from the audience.
ALT A speaker addresses attendees during a ceremony at the Worcester Community Justice Support Center.
ALT Graphic promoting Housing Court email notices. Text reads: “Housing Court E-Mail Notices. Receive court notices and communications about your case by e-mail. Note: You must complete a form for every individual case you have in Housing Court.” A web address for the email notice sign-up form appears at the bottom above the Massachusetts Trial Court seal. The background shows a laptop with an email icon on the screen.
ALT Sign up for Housing Court text reminders for upcoming civil case events in Massachusetts.
ALT Housing Court e-filing allows online submission for civil, summary process, small claims, and supplementary cases at efilema.com.
Last week, the Massachusetts Probation Service swore in Marlborough resident and high school senior Lilliana “Lilli” Sauer as “Co-Commissioner for the Day.”
Lilli was recognized for her academics, artistic talent, and community service work.
Read more: mass.gov/news/metrowest-teen…
ALT A student participant in the Massachusetts Probation Service “Co-Commissioner for the Day” program sits at a desk in a probation office, smiling toward the camera, while Probation Commissioner Edward Dolan stands beside her. Computer monitors and office materials are visible in the workspace.
ALT Trial Court Chief Justice Heidi E. Brieger administers a ceremonial oath to a student participant during the Massachusetts Probation Service “Co-Commissioner for the Day” program as both raise their right hands in an office setting.
ALT Group photo of Massachusetts Probation Service leadership, court staff, and a student participant during the “Co-Commissioner for the Day” program inside a conference room at Probation headquarters.
On June 1, all Trial Court departments will implement new standing orders – expanding the types of hearings and events that may be conducted remotely.
Explore the Remote Hearings webpage to access standing orders, request a remote hearing, & learn more: mass.gov/info-details/massac…
ALT A laptop with a blank screen sits on a wooden table, showcasing a minimalist workspace.
35 years of Boston Judicial Youth Corps (JYC)! On Tuesday, Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) Chief Justice Kimberly Budd, retired SJC Chief Justice Roderick Ireland, and Boston JYC Educational Director Gerald Howland celebrated the program with former students in attendance.
ALT From left, Boston JYC Educational Director Howland (speaking), SJC Chief Justice Budd, and retired SJC Chief Justice Ireland.
The Court Officer Entrance Exam registration closes on 5/8.
Start your career with the Trial Court Security Department. We’re seeking individuals dedicated to ensuring public safety, access to justice & highest level of service to all who use our courts: Mass.gov/courtofficerexam
ALT Flyer from the Massachusetts Trial Court announcing “Now Open: Court Officer Entry Exam Registration.” Includes the Trial Court seal at the top, followed by text explaining that the Security Department supports the court’s mission by providing a safe and secure environment. Registration period listed as March 30 to May 8, 2026. Contact email provided at the bottom: exams@jud.state.ma.us.
The Supreme Judicial Court's May sitting week begins Monday, May 4.
For information on the calendar of cases, visit: ma-appellatecourts.org/calen…
Oral arguments will begin at 9 a.m. and will be streamed live at: boston.suffolk.edu/sjc/
ALT Photo of seven judges sitting in a line in a courtroom.