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A FOCUS ON FAMILY

Reminder Publications photo by Courtney Llewellyn
East Longmeadow resident and newly appointed Associate Justice of Hampden County Family and Probate Court Anne M. Geoffrion was sworn in by Gov. Deval Patrick Friday afternoon. Sen. Gale Candaras, Rep. Mary Rogeness, mayor-elect Domenic Sarno and East Longmeadow selectmen Jim Driscoll, among other local officials, were on hand to congratulate her.

"Her compassion makes justice feel like justice," Patrick said. "This is a very good judge in a very good position."

After a standing ovation upon taking the oath, Geoffrion told those in attendance, "I'm a mom before I'm a judge. That's why family court is good for me. Everyone I work with always asks 'What's the lecture gonna be?'"

Her husband Fred and daughter Allison Geoffrion were in attendance, as was the new judge's Aunt Jean.