2025

The Edgartown District Court issued a summons to inspector Joseph Tierney to appear before the court on July 17 for a charge of assault and battery on a person over 60 or disabled, according to court records. 

Liza Williamson was confirmed as an associate district court judge last week, marking the first time a Martha’s Vineyard resident has been promoted to the bench, officials said.

Gov. Maura Healey on Wednesday nominated Edgartown District Court clerk magistrate Liza Williamson to be an associate justice in the state district court system.

The new court, aimed to help address the underlying addiction that often drives people into the criminal justice system, applauded its first four graduates this week.

Prosecutors on Friday decided to not move forward with the charges against Craig A. Daley, who had been accused of assaulting and raping a woman in 2024.

Aimee Cotton was brought in front of a mainland judge this week after officials say she violated her probation.

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