Courthouses to Open Further July 13
Everyone entering a Massachusetts courthouse will be screened for COVID-19 when the buildings expand public access beginning July 13, the state’s high court said in an order issued Tuesday.
Courthouses Reopening for Limited Business July 13
Courthouses in Massachusetts will reopen to the public on July 13 for limited purposes, with the courts continuing to conduct most business virtually.
State Housing Court Postpones All Eviction Hearings
The Massachusetts Housing Court has declared it will not hear any eviction cases until April 21, rendering moot a debate over eviction moratoriums during the coronavirus outbreak.
Boston Mayor Lobbies Legislators to Add Public Defenders to Housing Court
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh returned to Beacon Hill on Tuesday to testify before one of his former committees on a bill that would direct the state to provide low-income tenants who are facing eviction with a court-appointed attorney for the eviction proceedings.
