Lawyers e-Journal
Thursday, Jun. 18, 2009
News from the Courts
Fitchburg District Court designated Gelinas Courthouse to honor judicial legacy
The Fitchburg District Court was designated as the Gelinas
Courthouse on June 16 in honor of the contributions of the late
Hon. A. Andre Gelinas and the Hon. Andre
A. Gelinas to the judiciary, bar and civic affairs of
Fitchburg for more than 85 years.
Judge Andre A. Gelinas served on the Massachusetts Appeals Court
from 1999 to 2008 after serving as a judge on the District Court
since 1979. He now serves as the special advisor to the chief
justice for administration and management for information
technology. His late father, Hon. A. Andre Gelinas, was appointed
in 1931 as a special justice of the Fitchburg District Court and
later served as assistant district attorney and district attorney
in Worcester County. In 1924, he founded the law firm Gelinas &
Ward.
The ceremony featured U.S. Magistrate Judge Timothy S. Hillman,
who served as master of ceremonies. Speakers included Supreme
Judicial Court Justice Judith A. Cowin, Appeals Court Chief Justice
Phillip Rapoza, Chief Justice for Administration & Management
Robert A. Mulligan and District Court Chief Justice Lynda M.
Connolly. Fitchburg Mayor Lisa A. Wong, Rep. Stephen L. DiNatale,
Sen. Jennifer L. Flanagan, former Sen. Robert Antonioni and former
Worcester County Assistant District Attorney Warren C. Lane also
delivered remarks.