Page 2 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2022 Governor Baker Appoints Suffolk County District Attorney Sex Offender Registry Board Chairman Kevin R. Hayden Appointed to Serve Remainder of DA Rachael Rollins’ Term BOSTON – Governor Charlie Baker announced on Thursday the appointment of Massachusetts Sex Off ender Registry Board (SORB) Chairman Kevin R. Hayden as Suff olk County District Attorney to serve out the remainder of District AttorCash Pay Guaranteed! "If it snows, you'll be working!" ANGELO’S FULL SERVICE Regular Unleaded $3.259 Mid Unleaded $3.299 Super $3.419 Diesel Fuel $3.399 "43 Years of Excellence!" 1978-2021 KERO $4.81 DEF $3.49 9 Diesel $3.099 9 HEATING OIL 24-Hour Burner Service Call for Current Price! (125—gallon minimum) DEF Available Open an account and order online at: www.angelosoil.com (781) 231-3500 (781) 231-3003 367 LINCOLN A A DA ney Rachael Rollins’ term. His appointment is eff ective Monday, January 10 and he will remain in the post until the next District Attorney, to be elected on November 8, 2022, is sworn in. Kevin R. Hayden has more than 25 years of legal experience, including more than a decade in the Suff olk County District Attorney’s Offi ce. “Kevin Hayden is a dedicated public servant with a proven record of commitment to equitable justice and community engagement, and I am confi dent he will serve the families of Suff olk County as a respectful, collaborative and compassionate partner as District Attorney,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “A veteran of the District Attorney’s Offi ce, where he led the Safe Neighborhood Initiative Unit and devoted himself to leading community-based violence prevention outreach and programming, Chairman Hayden is equipped with the experience and knowledge necessary to serve in this role. I thank District Attorney Rollins for her service and commitment to the people of Suff olk County and look forward to continuing to work with her in her new role as US Attorney.” “Through his years of experience serving the Commonwealth and its residents, and his active engagement in important initiatives to better the Greater Boston community, Kevin Hayden is well-suited to serve as Suff olk County District Attorney,” said Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. “We are grateful to District Attorney Rollins for her service and wish her well in her new role as U.S. Attorney.” “I started 25 years ago as a From foundation to finish, let’s make it happen. young prosecutor right here in Suff olk County. Over the years it has remained the desire of my heart to serve and protect our many diverse communities. So it’s truly my distinct honor and privilege to be called home by the Governor through this appointment,” said Kevin R. Hayden. “Thank you Governor Baker and Lt. Governor Polito for the confi dence you have placed in me. I’m deeply humbled to now take the mantle of leadership as Interim Suff olk County District Attorney and I look forward to working faithfully with the offi ce’s talented professionals, offi cials and community leaders, and with and for all the dedicated people of Suff olk County. With unwavering and compassionate commitment I know it will be Suff olk County’s continued legacy to shine as a beacon in the fi elds of public safety and criminal justice.” About Kevin R. Hayden Chairman Kevin R. Hayden has served the Commonwealth’s Sex Offender Registry Board since 2015, leading the agency and working collaboratively across state government to ensure the successful completion of the Board’s mission and duties to classify off enders and make information available to the public. Chairman Hayden has also served as the Board’s Acting Executive Director and General Counsel since 2013. He served for more than a decade in the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Offi ce across various units, including most notably as Chief of the Safe Neighborhood Initiative Unit where he worked collaboratively with local, state and federal partners to lead on critical violence prevention programs and initiatives for at-risk youth, services for victims and witnesses, and off ender reentry eff orts. In this role, Chairman Hayden also received the Brian J. Honan Award for excellence in the courtroom and extraordinary commitment to the Suff olk County community in 2006. In addition to his work with the Safe Neighborhood Initiative Unit, Chairman Hayden also served as an Assistant District Attorney for the Anti-Gang Unit, the Homicide Response Team, the Juvenile Unit and for the Boston Municipal Court. He also spent several years in private law practice serving clients in need specializing mostly in criminal defense. Outside of his legal career, Chairman Hayden serves as the Board Chairman of Friends of Youth Opportunity Boston, Inc., a workforce development organization that works with young people, who are court-involved or gang-affi liated, reentering the community from incarceration, or seeking a refuge from poverty or violence and has been a youth lacrosse coach for several years now. A 1990 graduate of Dartmouth College, Chairman Hayden received his law degree from Boston University School of Law in 1995. Attorneys at Law 14 Norwood St., Everett, MA 02149 Phone: (617) 387-4900 Fax: (617) 381-1755 John Mackey, Esq. * Katherine M. Brown, Esq. Patricia Ridge, Esq. Like us on 419 BROADWAY, EVERETT MA 02149 Member FDIC Member DIF Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/Advocate.news.ma Prices subject to change FLEET
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