Jamaica Plain People
Jamaica Plain’s Vanessa Vélez Nominated to Boston Municipal Court
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Jamaica Plain resident Vanessa Vélez was nominated by Governor Maura Healey to be an associate justice for the Boston Municipal Court. The nominees will now be considered by the Governor’s Council for confirmation. Rebeca G. Figueroa and Steven S. Kim were also nominated. The Boston Municipal Court Department serves Boston, and handles both criminal and civil matters. The Boston Municipal Court Department has 30 judges in eight court divisions located in Brighton, Central (downtown), Charlestown, Dorchester, East Boston, Roxbury, South Boston, and West Roxbury.