U.S. Department
of Justice
U.S. Trustee Program - Region 1
About
The United States Trustee Program is the component of the U.S. Department of Justice that supervises the administration of bankruptcy cases. The United States Trustee for Region 1 serves the federal judicial districts established for Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire and Rhode Island. The regional office is located in Boston, MA and covers the Districts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
U.S. Trustee Program Region 1
Leadership
William K. Harrington
United States Trustee
Contact
Office of the U.S. Trustee
5 Post Office Square, Suite 1000
Boston, MA 02109-3934
Link to Map
Phone: 617-788-0400
Facsimile: 617-565-560
Important Notices
Permanent Closure of Providence, RI, Office
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
The United States Trustee Program has closed the field office in Providence, Rhode Island, effective September 30, 2025. The USTP will continue to provide oversight and appear in bankruptcy cases filed in the District of Rhode Island. All notices, pleadings, documents, and correspondences related to and filed in this district should be immediately addressed to the Boston field office:
Office of the United States Trustee
5 Post Office Square, Suite 1000
Boston, Massachusetts 02109-3934
Phone: (617) 788-0400
Facsimile: (617) 565-6368
Email: USTP.Region01@ust.doj.gov
Any questions regarding this transition should be directed to Sandra Nicholls at Sandra.Nicholls@usdoj.gov or 401-528-5553.
Permanent Closure of Worcester, MA, Office
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
The United States Trustee Program has closed the field office in Worcester, Massachusetts, effective September 30, 2025. The USTP will continue to provide oversight and appear in bankruptcy cases filed in the Central and Western Divisions of the District of Massachusetts. All notices, pleadings, documents, and correspondences related to and filed in those divisions should be immediately addressed to the Boston field office:
Office of the United States Trustee
5 Post Office Square, Suite 1000
Boston, Massachusetts 02109-3934
Phone: (617) 788-0400
Facsimile: (617) 565-6368
Email: USTP.Region01@usdoj.gov
Any questions regarding this transition should be directed to Assistant U.S. Trustee Richard T. King at Richard.T.King@usdoj.gov.
U.S. Trustee Program to Implement Virtual Section 341 Meetings of Creditors Nationwide
Thursday, August 24, 2023
Pursuant to its authority under 11 U.S.C. §§ 341(a) and 343, Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 2003, and other authorities, the U.S. Trustee Program (“USTP”) will implement virtual section 341 meetings of creditors (“341 meetings”) via Zoom for all chapter 7, 12, and 13 cases in all USTP jurisdictions.
These virtual 341 meetings via Zoom will be implemented on a rolling basis through early 2024. Debtors and other interested parties should follow the instructions provided in the 341 meeting notice they receive from the court, as well as additional instructions provided by the trustee assigned to the debtor’s case, to determine the proper procedures for connecting to the meeting. Please refer to the USTP’s Section 341 Meeting of Creditors Information page for further information, including links to each district’s USTP Local 341 Meeting of Creditors Information page.
The USTP’s transition to video 341 meetings will foster greater participation, result in substantial cost and time efficiencies for debtors and creditors, and better ensure the efficiency and integrity of the bankruptcy system. Once implemented, the U.S. Trustee may approve alternative arrangements for 341 meetings when extenuating circumstances exist that preclude a debtor’s attendance by video. In addition, in rare cases, the U.S. Trustee may determine that an in-person 341 meeting is necessary.
