Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office
scdaonews.bsky.social
Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office
@scdaonews.bsky.social
Public safety through evidence driven practices and community based partnerships led by DA Kevin Hayden. Serving Boston, Chelsea, Revere & Winthrop.
Join us and many others in the legal community on June 12th for the 3rd Annual McLaughlin/Muse Trial Advocacy Awards Ceremony and Benefit. We will celebrate the achievements of this year’s Trial Training and Competition participants while honoring the legacies of Paul McLaughlin and Peter Muse.
June 10, 2025 at 10:38 PM
June is National Gun Violence Awareness Month. SCDAO is committed to ending gun violence and supporting survivors and families impacted. We will continue to work toward building safer communities for all.
June 6, 2025 at 11:48 PM
This week we welcomed our 2025 Summer interns to SCDAO! We are excited to have this talented and diverse group join us from local, out-of-state and international schools as they gain hands-on career experience within our courts and units.
June 6, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Join us for our upcoming Dorchester Town Hall meeting on Wednesday, June 11th where we will hear from community members and share information and updates on key initiatives and programs. Light refreshments will be served.
The meeting is open to all and will also be live-streamed.
May 29, 2025 at 10:57 PM
We hosted students from the Roxbury Latin School for RL@Work day. The students heard from RL alumni in the office and learned about SCDAO and the different career opportunities we have to offer.
May 28, 2025 at 11:39 PM
The Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office wishes everyone a safe Memorial Day. Today, we remember and honor the courageous service members who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedom.
May 26, 2025 at 1:15 PM
SCDAO staff spent an afternoon with Casa Myrna tidying up a shelter. Casa Myrna is Boston’s largest provider of domestic violence residential programs and support services and is an essential community partner in our work with supporting survivors and awareness efforts.
May 22, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Members of our district court staff pictured with First Justice Matthew Machera of Chelsea to celebrate the graduation of six Recovery Court participants.

Recovery Court is one of several specialty courts utilized to resolve low-level cases with intervention rather than incarceration.
May 21, 2025 at 9:57 PM
DA Hayden recently attended the rededication celebration for The Yawkey Urban Sports Complex: Home of The BASE.

Thank you The BASE for creating a community where our young people can thrive through sports and health and wellness.
May 20, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Thank you to the Foundation Trust for sponsoring the Building a Healthy Community event in partnership with ReverePAL and Revere Police. StopBlockTalk had a great time connecting with our youth about online safety tips.
May 20, 2025 at 8:23 PM
DA Hayden joined loved ones and community members at the Tyler J. Lawrence Park dedication ceremony in honor of 13-year-old Tyler Lawrence’s legacy and vibrant spirit.
May 19, 2025 at 9:43 PM
This week is #NationalPoliceWeek - a time to honor and remember the brave law enforcement officers who gave their lives in the line of duty. Thank you for your dedication and sacrifice in keeping our communities safe.
May 12, 2025 at 4:23 PM
SCDAO joined survivors, loved ones, and community partners this morning for the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute’s 29th Annual Mother’s Day Walk for Peace to honor the lives of loved ones taken by violence.
May 11, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Happy Mother’s Day from the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office!
May 11, 2025 at 5:50 PM
DA Hayden attended the Samaritans Annual Breakfast for Hope to support their mission in preventing suicide by providing lifesaving services throughout Massachusetts.

#BreakfastForHope #EveryConversationCounts
May 7, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Thank you to the Parole Board for providing our staff with an overview of parole hearings and the resources offered by the Victim Services Unit.
May 7, 2025 at 8:53 PM
DA Hayden attended the animal cruelty legislation briefing hosted by the MSPCA to speak on how these bills, if passed, can further protect animals and create alternate pathways to accountability depending on the underlying cause of abuse.
May 2, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Please join us in congratulating four of our Assistant District Attorneys who were among a group of new lawyers sworn into the Massachusetts Bar today during a momentous admission ceremony at the John Adams Courthouse.
April 30, 2025 at 10:37 PM
DA Hayden was honored to be alongside Martin Luther King III, local leaders, and community members to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the historic 1965 Freedom Rally.
April 30, 2025 at 10:36 PM
SCDAO staff and family members joined survivors and advocates at BARCC’s 19th Annual Walk for Change to raise critical funding for programs and resources during #SexualAssaultAwarenessMonth.
BARCC is an essential partner in our work to support survivors and to put an end to sexual violence.
April 27, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Happy Administrative Professionals’ Day!
Today, we celebrated our administrative and support staff who all play a vital role at SCDAO. Pictured are some (but certainly not all) of our admin team. Thank you for your hard work and continued dedication to the communities we serve.
April 23, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Happy Patriots Day and Marathon Monday! Best of luck to all the runners participating in the 129th Boston Marathon. A special shout out to our SCDAO colleagues who are running! 💙💛
Thank you to all the first responders and volunteers for keeping everyone safe today.

#BostonMarathon #Boston129
April 21, 2025 at 2:01 PM
DA Hayden and SCDAO staff were honored to join friends and colleagues at the MBLA’s Annual Gala to celebrate 52 years of MBLA’s contributions and dedication to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within the legal field. Congratulations to this year’s honorees and scholarship recipients!
April 18, 2025 at 6:46 PM
SCDAO attended the dedication ceremony for the redesigned family waiting room at MGH. Renovations were inspired by Quiet Rooms, a doc about the impacts of gun violence and the journeys of grief and healing. This space will help provide families with the care and compassion where they need it most.
April 16, 2025 at 4:48 PM
One Boston Day recognizes the spirit of #BostonStrong and the resiliency demonstrated by the people of Boston and surrounding communities in response to the senseless attack 12 years ago. We will continue to remember and honor the victims, survivors, and all those impacted on April 15, 2013.
April 15, 2025 at 3:57 PM