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U.S. Magistrate Judge, District of Massachusetts

Hon. M. Page Kelley

Bench Watch Brief · Profile in brief

M. Page Kelley is a federal magistrate judge in Massachusetts. The district's judges appointed her in 2014. A longtime public defender, in May 2026 she ordered former Stoughton officer Matthew Farwell held until trial, calling the evidence against him “very strong, if not overwhelming.” A jury convicted him on Nov. 10, 2026.

Before the bench

State public defender for 14 years, including attorney-in-charge of the CPCS Cambridge office; Assistant Federal Public Defender in Boston (2004–14).

Highlights and issues

  1. Notable ruling

    Orders Matthew Farwell held until trial

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    Criminal trialVerdict

    United States v. Matthew Farwell

    D. Mass. · No. 1:24-cr-10259-DJC

    A federal jury in Boston convicted former Stoughton, Mass., police officer Matthew Farwell on Nov. 10, 2026, of killing Sandra Birchmore, 23, and her unborn son in February 2021. Jurors found him guilty on both counts, of killing a witness and of causing the death of an unborn child. Life in prison is mandatory. Sentencing is Feb. 3, 2027.

    Updated November 14, 2026 · 4 min read

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