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Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and the Executive Department

The Executive Department is a subset of the Executive Branch. It consists of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and the executive offices that report to the governor. Each executive office consists of multiple agencies. The Executive Department also includes Notaries Public and various boards and commissions.  

Governor Deval Patrick

Deval Patrick

Lt. Governor Tim Murray

Tim Murray

Office of the Governor (GOV)

Cabinet secretaries

Each executive office is headed by a cabinet secretary who reports to the Governor.

Executive offices (also known as secretariats)

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Boards & commissions

There are over 700 boards and commissions dealing with virtually every state department and public policy area.

Notaries Public

Notaries Public promote, serve, and protect the public interest by acting as independent witnesses in a variety of situations. The Governor, through the Executive Council, appoints all Notaries Public. All questions concerning Notary Public applications should be directed to that office at 617-725-4030.

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