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# Margaret F. Albertson

Massachusetts Boston Municipal Court · First Justice

## Profile

- Court: Massachusetts Boston Municipal Court
- State: Massachusetts
- Role: First Justice
- Service status: active

## Summary

Margaret F. Albertson — Massachusetts Boston Municipal Court

## Sources

- [Boston Municipal Court Justices](https://www.mass.gov/info-details/boston-municipal-court-justices)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Served in this role for 17 years, gaining extensive experience in court administration and case management In 2022, Governor Charlie Baker nominated her as an Associate Justice of the Boston Municipal Court, succeeding Judge Sally Kelly
- Began her legal career in 1992 as an assistant district attorney for the Boston Municipal Court

### Education

- Boston University School of Law — J.D. (1991)
- College of the Holy Cross — bachelor’s degree (1987)

### Additional information

- representing the Commonwealth in both felony and misdemeanor trials



## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Supreme Judicial Court Rule 1:19: Electronic access to the courts](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-20acbd9da185f40e1f10b2b2) — Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim.  Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://www.mass.gov/supreme-judicial-court-rules/supreme-judicial-court-rule-119-electronic-access-to-the-courts). Collected 2026-07-26.