The Governor's Council provides advice and consent on gubernatorial appointments, pardons and commutations, and warrants for the state treasury.
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The Massachusetts Governor's Council, also known as the Executive Council, is composed of eight individuals elected from districts, and the Lieutenant Governor who serves ex officio. The eight Councillors are elected from their respective districts every two years. The Council meets weekly to record advice and consent on warrants for the state treasury, pardons and commutations, and recording advice and consent to gubernatorial appointments such as judges, clerk-magistrates, public administrators, members of the Parole Board, Appellate Tax Board, Industrial Accident Board and Industrial Accident Reviewing Board, notaries, and justices of the peace.
Members of the public are welcome at Council formal assemblies and hearings.
To view the livestream of the Governor’s Council Assembly or Hearings click on the link below:
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Formal Assembly
The Council generally meets at noon on Wednesdays in the Council Chamber, Room 360 (within the Governor’s Office).
The next Council Assembly has been scheduled for: TBA
Pending Nominations:
Atty. Jamie A. Bennett to the position of Associate Justice of the Juvenile Court.
Hearing: Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
Atty. Rebecca Michaels to the position of Associate Justice of the District Court.
District Hearing: Monday, October 6, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. - Venue: Old Superior Courthouse, 15 Gothic St, Northampton, MA 01060.
State House Hearing: Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 1:30 p.m.
Atty. Benjamin Mann to the position of Associate Justice of the Juvenile Court.
Hearing: Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.
Location: Old Chapel at UMass, 144 Hicks Way, Amherst, MA 01002
Atty. Gillian Feiner to the position of Associate Justice of the Superior Court.
Hearing: Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
Atty. Alessandra Petruccelli to the position of Associate Justice of the Probate & Family Court.
Hearing: Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
Atty. Mark Twombly Lee to the position of Associate Justice of the Probate & Family Court.
Hearing: Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
Atty. Elena Tsizer to the position of Associate Justice of the Probate & Family Court.
Hearing: Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.
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Administrative Office
Sonia Altamirano, Administrative Secretary
Aaron Thomas, Program Coordinator
Linda Parris, Executive Assistant
Phone: 617-725-4016