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# Mary Beth Keating

Massachusetts Juvenile Court · Justice

## Profile

- Court: Massachusetts Juvenile Court
- State: Massachusetts
- Role: Justice
- Service status: active

## Summary

Mary Beth Keating — Massachusetts Juvenile Court

## Sources

- [Juvenile Court Justices](https://www.mass.gov/info-details/juvenile-court-justices)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Mary Beth Keating holds the position of First Justice at the Worcester Juvenile Court
- She works alongside the court’s Clerk-Magistrate and Chief Probation Officer to manage the court’s operations and ensure timely adjudication of cases Judge Keating is recognized for her active role in advocating for adequate judicial resources in the juvenile court system

### Education


### Additional information

- overseeing cases involving care and protection of minors, delinquency, and other juvenile matters in Worcester County, Massachusetts, which serves numerous surrounding towns including Auburn, Shrewsbury, and Westborough
- The Worcester Juvenile Court, under her guidance, handles a high volume of care and protection cases, making her role critical in maintaining the efficiency and fairness of the court’s proceedings Judge Keating’s work exemplifies the responsibilities of a juvenile court justice, including case management, legal decision-making, and collaboration with community and state agencies to support at-risk youth and families in Worcester County



## Published courtroom rules

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- [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.