On Friday, April 7, Trial Court Chief Justice Paula M. Carey will
host the opening ceremony of the Franklin County Justice Center. In
addition to Chief Justice Carey, speakers will include Lieutenant
Governor Karyn Polito, Senate President Stanley C. Rosenberg, Trial
Court Administrator Harry Spence, Commissioner of the Division of
Capital Asset Management and Maintenance Carol Gladstone,
Representative Stephen Kulik of the 1st Franklin District,
Representative Paul Mark of the 2nd Berkshire District,
Representative Susannah Whipps of the 2nd Franklin District,
Northwestern District Attorney David E. Sullivan, Franklin County
Bar Association Chair John Stobierski, and Greenfield District
Court First Justice William F. Mazanec. Franklin County Register of
Probate John F. Merrigan will deliver welcoming remarks.
The renovation of the Franklin County Justice Center began in 2014.
The new courthouse incorporates the historic 1932 façade of the
original building with a 104,000 square foot, three-story addition.
The Justice Center's six courtrooms include updated technological
capabilities to allow for hearings to be conducted by video
conference and newly installed recording equipment for court
proceedings. The courthouse will also offer WiFi for visitors. The
expanded building houses five court departments: Juvenile,
Superior, District, Housing, and Probate and Family Courts, as well
as the Law Library, Court Service Center, and Registry of
Deeds.
WHERE:
Franklin County Justice Center
43 Hope Street, Greenfield, MA 01301
WHEN:
Friday, April 7, 2017
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
There will be a celebration to honor Hampden County Probate
& Family Court Judge Anne M. Geoffrion, on Friday, June 30,
from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., and 12:30 to 2 p.m., in Probate Courtroom
#1. All are welcome to join and wish her well in retirement.
Light breakfast and lunch refreshments will be
provided.