Governor Maura Healey continues to shape the judicial system of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts with the nomination of Judge Jennifer M. Allen to the Appeals Court.
If her nomination is confirmed by the Governor’s Council, all vacant seats on the court will be filled—a significant accomplishment for a governor during her first term.
“Judge Allen has proven to be an effective judge on the Probate and Family Court, and I am confident that her knowledge and experience will be a valuable contribution to the work of the Appeals Court,” said Governor Healey in an official statement released Tuesday. “I’m grateful to the Governor’s Council for their consideration of her nomination,” Healey added…