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GREATER ATTLEBORO AREA DELEGATION MEETS WITH CHIEF JUSTICE MULLIGAN

TO DISCUSS THE REOPENING OF THE ATTLEBORO COURTHOUSE 

            State Representative Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Poirier (R-North Attleboro) along with Senators Scott Brown (R-Wrentham) and James Timilty (D-Walpole) as well as Representatives F. Jay Barrows (R-Mansfield), Bill Bowles (D-Attleboro), Steven D’Amico (D-Seekonk) and Louis Kafka (D-Stoughton) held a meeting last week with Chief Justice Robert Mulligan to discuss the re-opening the Attleboro Courthouse.

            During the meeting, Chief Justice Mulligan informed the delegation that a meeting had been scheduled between the Construction Company and the Insurance Inspector in an effort to reach an agreement as to the exact aspects of the repair so that the construction process may begin.

            At present, all of the debris has been removed from the damaged area but the demolition of all of the burned and charred remains must be removed prior to any re-occupancy. 

Chief Justices Mulligan and Connolly are very aware of the tremendous desire for staff and the public to regain use and access of the Attleboro Courthouse and are working diligently to make this a reality as soon as possible.

In the meanwhile, Chief Justice Mulligan has made arrangements for the Attleboro District Court to conduct a session in the Superior Courthouse in Taunton in July. 

Also, Chief Justice Mulligan has assured the Greater Attleboro Area Delegation that weekly updates on the process of the reconstruction of the Attleboro Courthouse will be made available to the Delegation and is hopeful that the first floor and basement level, of the Attleboro Courthouse, will be available for occupancy on or about August 1^st.

The Greater Attleboro Area Delegation state that they are working diligently and in close conjunction with the Chief Justices so that the cleanup, construction and re-opening of the Courthouse is achieved in a timely manner.  Also, as the updates are obtained from the Chief Justice they will be made available to the public. 

A second tour and inspection of the Courthouse is scheduled for mid-July.