Massachusetts Legal Overview: Fitchburg-Leominster The Fitchburg-Leominster metropolitan area in Massachusetts is defined by the Census Bureau as covering parts of Middlesex and Worchester counties. The Boston MSA and Lowell MSA share Middlesex and Worchester counties with the Fitchburg-Leominster MSA. Cities and towns in both counties will come under one of the three metros. All three metros are a part of the Greater Boston CSA or combined statistical area, which covers 10 MSAs across four states. Listed below are the main cities and towns in the Fitchburg-Leominster metro area.
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1. The Worchester County Superior Court is located in the city of Worchester, which is not actually a part of the Fitchburg-Leominster metro area. Rather, the city of Worchester has its own MSA which includes parts of Worchester County along with towns in Hampden County, MA and Windham County, CT. But all residents and businesses in Worchester County are served by the superior court in the city of Worchester. The Worchester County District Court has 11 locations, including one each in Fitchburg and Leominster.
Trending Legal Topics: The superior court is the main trial court with general jurisdiction, while the district courts have limited jurisdiction over misdemeanors, small claims less than $7,000 and civil disputes not exceeding $25,000. Appeals against trial court verdicts in Massachusetts are heard by the Appeals Court in Boston. The Supreme Judicial Court is the highest court in the state. Federal cases may be filed with the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, and appeals with the U.S. First Circuit Court of Appeals. |