PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT
John Adams Courthouse
One Pemberton Square
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
MEDIA ADVISORY
CONTACT:
Jennifer Donahue/Erika Gully-Santiago
Jennifer.Donahue@jud.state.ma.us
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 20, 2020
Trial Court to Host Virtual Town Hall in Brockton
On Wednesday, July 22 at 12:00 p.m., the Massachusetts Trial Court, City of Brockton Mayor’s Office, Brockton Neighborhood Health Center, and the Brockton Enterprise will host a virtual town hall meeting for the Brockton community to provide information on accessing the courts, court services and resources during the COVID-19 pandemic. Speakers will discuss how to contact the courts, safety measures that are in place at courthouses across the state, and provide guidance on case activities in each court department. The session will be livestreamed on Facebook through the Brockton Enterprise. The session will be conducted in English and Cape Verdean. Portuguese, Spanish, and Haitian Creole interpretation also will be available.
Members of the public may submit questions and topics in advance to trialcourtcares@jud.state.ma.us.
Access to the event:
· Facebook (English and Cape Verdean): https://www.facebook.com/EnterpriseBrockton
· Zoom (Portuguese, Spanish, and Haitian Creole): https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1608368887
Virtual Town Hall Meeting Agenda
1. Opening Remarks - Trial Court Chief Justice Paula Carey
2. City Assistance and Resources - Brockton Mayor Robert Sullivan
3. COVID-19 Health Information and Medical Services - Director of Social Services Maria Celli, Brockton Neighborhood Health Center
4. Video - What to Expect When Coming to Court
5. District Court Matters - First Justice Michael Vitali
6. Superior Court Matters - Plymouth County Regional Administrative Justice Angel Kelley
7. Housing Court Matters - First Justice Neil Sherring
8. Juvenile Court Matters - First Justice Kathryn White
9. Probate and Family Court Matters - Associate Justice Patrick Stanton and Plymouth County Registrar of Probate Matthew McDonough
10. Probation Resources - Chief PO Michael Branch (District); Assistant Chief PO Reginald Vibert (Juvenile)
11. Court Service Centers, Help Line, Interpreter Services - Court Service Center Manager Franklin Silveira and Senior Manager of the Office of Court Interpreter Services Narda Berrios