Governor's Council

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.

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 is scheduled for (TBA).

To view Council Assembly click on the link below:

Nominations Pending:

Atty. Dana S. Doyle to the position of Associate Justice of the Probate and Family Court.

Hearing: April 7, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. Note: Hearing time has been changed to 10:00 a.m.

Atty. Carol T. Vittorioso to the position of Clerk-Magistrate of the Fitchburg District Court.

Hearing: April 14, 2021 at 9:30 a.m.

Atty. Brendan J. Moran to the position of Clerk-Magistrate of the Worcester Juvenile Court.

Hearing: April 14, 2021 at 11:30 a.m.

Paul Fullam to the position of Clerk-Magistrate of the Hingham District Court.

Hearing: April 21, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.

Atty. Courtney Price to the position of Clerk-Magistrate of the Leominster District Court.

Hearing: April 28, 2021 at 11:00 a.m.

Administrative Office

Valerie McCarthy, Administrative Secretary
Sonia Altamirano, Executive Assistant

Adam Costa, Program Coordinator

Phone: 617-725-4016