Justice Charles W. Groce, III has served as an Associate Justice of the District Court for thirteen years and currently serves as the First Justice of the Westfield District Court. Judge Groce is responsible for the Westfield Court’s overall operations, including overseeing the efficient flow of cases. He also serves as the Presiding Justice of…

This Mother’s Day will be different for me. It will be my first without my mother, who passed away in March, just days before her 100th birthday. As I navigate this profound loss, I find solace in the lessons she left behind—lessons of resilience, sacrifice, and boundless love.My mother’s journey was one of determination. Born…

A famous poet and author, Rudyard Kipling, said, “God could not be everywhere, so He made mothers.” I’d like to dedicate this article to every mother, every mother to be, and every mother that is no longer with us but on the shoulders of which we stand.We can never underestimate the influence of mothers on…