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28-05-2025
- General
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Confirmation hearings next week for WMass AG's regional chief nominated for judgeship
SPRINGFIELD — There will be two public confirmation hearings next week for the regional chief of the Western Massachusetts division of the Attorney General's Office who was nominated recently for judgeship. Attorney Amy Karangekis, who has served as the regional chief since 2018, was nominated by Gov. Maura Healey for a judgeship on the Massachusetts Superior Court bench earlier this month. On June 2 and 4, there will be public confirmation hearings for Karangekis, the next step of the judicial process before a judge is appointed. The hearings will be chaired by Tara Jacobs, the District 8 representative for the Governor's Council, the body responsible for confirming nominated judges. Jacobs is the council's only member from Western Massachusetts. If confirmed, Karangekis would be the fifth person from Western Massachusetts nominated by the Healey administration to Superior Court. Judges Tracy E. Duncan, Deepika Shukla, Jeffrey Trapani and Charles Groce III were all previously nominated and appointed. Throughout her tenure with the AG's office, Karangekis has overseen staff and attorneys in the criminal and civil divisions, according to a statement. She also has prosecuted human trafficking cases, organized crime, gaming enforcement, and enterprise and major crimes. Last year, Karangekis represented the commonwealth in a case against two massage parlors in Springfield that were involved in a prostitution and money-laundering operation. She was also named as a defendant in a wrongful termination lawsuit against the AG's office. The plaintiff in that case, Bart Q. Hollander, alleged members of the AG's office discriminated against him because of his age. A request to the AG's office to interview Karangekis about her nomination went unanswered. Prior to becoming the regional chief, Karangekis was the deputy regional chief and the managing attorney for the Springfield office, a role she'd had for three years, between 2015 and 2018. She was hired to be an assistant attorney general in 2008. Before joining the Attorney General's Office, Karangekis was a contract attorney for law firms in Massachusetts and Maine. She was also an adjunct professor at the New England School of Law. Karangekis was nominated alongside Judge Asha White, who has served as the first justice of the Woburn District Court since last July. Shots-fired call leads to 2 arrests in Holyoke Muppet-based dollmaker in Wilbraham helps PBS with $10K fundraising effort After four decades, Cornucopia prepares to leave Northampton E-bike rider killed in collision in Springfield Read the original article on MassLive.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Country music power couple calls it quits after two years of marriage
After two years of marriage, country singers Jay Allen and Kylie Morgan have announced their divorce. Allen announced the news via Instagram on Tuesday. 'It's with peace in my heart that I feel it's time to share this,' Allen wrote. 'Kylie and I separated six months ago and made the decision to get divorced.' Allen added that he's been focusing on 'sobriety, healing, growing, leaning into God' and has 'moved on.' 'I will always care for Kylie and wish her the best,' the Instagram post reads. 'GOD'S PLAN IS GREATER. *Proverbs 3:5-6.' The couple have been absent from each other's social media pages for months, according to Taste of Country. While Morgan has not released a direct statement regarding the split, she has been consistently posting a series of songs on Instagram. These tracks, she states, are inspired by stories others have shared with her. Among these posts is a song addressing 'the ones who were gaslighted and made to believe they were 'the problem,'' as well as a track titled 'trophy wife,' which Morgan said addresses women growing up in small towns where 'the normal' is 'to get married young immediately have babies and if you weren't married and a mom by 29 then you felt 'behind.'' 'I've learned in my late twenties that everyone is on their own path, timeline and something you felt that happened to you can actually happen for you,' she added. 'Thank you to all of you for continuing to trust me to tell your stories.' Federal judge orders Harvard researcher to be released from ICE custody Confirmation hearings next week for WMass AG's regional chief nominated for judgeship Aldi to open over 30 stores nationwide, including in Mass. Full list here New details emerge in Olympic gold medalist's West Virginia DUI arrest Muppet-based dollmaker in Wilbraham helps PBS with $10K fundraising effort Read the original article on MassLive.
