Co-Commissioner for the Day

The Massachusetts Probation Service (MPS) kicked off 2026 and January, National Mentorship Month, by swearing in Marli Forrester, a 14-year-old Mattapan resident, as “Co-Commissioner for the Day.” PHOTOS: COURTESY OF MASSACHUSETTS PROBATION SERVICE

(Above, from left) Trial Court Chief Justice Heidi Brieger, Marli Forrester, Trial Court Administrator Thomas Ambrosino and Probation Commissioner Pamerson Ifill. (Left) Commissioner Pamerson O. Ifill and “Co-Commissioner” Marli Forrester prepare to co-sign important court policy on Emerging Adult Courts.

(From left) Willie-Mae Fripp, Vincent Lorenti, Executive Director of the Office of Community Corrections; Kirk Hanson, Probation Chief of Staff; Probation Commissioner Pamerson O. Ifill; Massachusetts Trial Court ChiefJustice Heidi Brieger; Brian Mirasolo, Acting First Deputy Commissioner; Trial Court Administrator Thomas Ambrosino; Marli Forrester; Bradley Forrester; Naisha Bradley-Forrester; Marlon Forrester; Yvonne Roland, Deputy Commissioner-Administrative Services; Michael Coelho, Deputy Commissioner-Programs; Dr. Carmen Gomez, Deputy Commissioner-Pretrial Services; and Boys & Girls Club of Boston Chief Impact Officer Andrea Swain.