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.

To view the livestream of the Governor’s Council Assembly or Hearings click on the link below:

Governor's Council Live Stream

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. William J. Larkin to the position of Clerk Magistrate of the Franklin/Hampshire Juvenile Court.

Hearing: Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. 

Atty. Scott Rathbun to the position of Clerk Magistrate of the Eastern Hampshire District Court. 

Hearing: Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.

Judge Matthew F. King for reappointment to the position of Administrative Judge at the Department of Industrial Accidents.

Hearing: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. 

Senior Judge Omar Hernandez for reappointment to the position of Administrative Judge at the Department of Industrial Accidents. 

Hearing: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. 

Judge Thomas B. Daniels for reappointment to the position of Administrative Judge at the Department of Industrial Accidents. 

Hearing: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. 

Judge Michael Williams for reappointment to the position of Administrative Judge at the Department of Industrial Accidents. 

Hearing: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. 

Atty. Maureen Caunihan to the position of Administrative Judge at the Department of Industrial Accidents. 

Hearing: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. 

Judge Douglas A. Bean for reappointment to the position of Administrative Judge at the Department of Industrial Accidents. 

Hearing: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 12:30 p.m.  

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Administrative Office 

Sonia Altamirano, Administrative Secretary

Aaron Thomas, Program Coordinator

Linda Parris, Executive Assistant

Phone: 617-725-4016