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Mass. Lawyers Weekly Staff//January 22, 2026//
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The Massachusetts Probation Service kicked off 2026 and National Mentorship Month by swearing in 14-year-old Marli Forrester of Mattapan as ‘Co-Commissioner for the Day” on Jan. 5, all part of the agency’s community engagement efforts and mentorship activities.
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