Governor's Council

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 BoardAppellate Tax BoardIndustrial Accident Board and Industrial Accident Reviewing Boardnotaries, 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 Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at 12 noon.

Pending Nominations:

Atty, Sarah G. Kim to the position of Associate Justice of the Superior Court.

Hearing:  Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. 

Adam J. Hornstine to the position of Associate Justice of the Superior Court.

Hearing:  Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at 1:00 p.m.

Colleen Carroll to the position of Associte Justice of the Probate and Family Court.

Hearing:  Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at 2:00 p.m.

Jerald A. Parisella to the position of Associate Justice of te District Court.

Hearing:  Rescheduled to Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at 10:30 a.m.

Caryn R. Mitchell-Munevar to the position of Associate Justice of the Probate and Family Court.

Hearing:  Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at 1:15 p.m.

Jennifer A. Bingham to the position o Associate Justice of the Probate and Family Court.

Hearing:  Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at 10:30 a.m.

Hilary L. McCamic to the position of Associate Justice of the District Court.

Hearing:  Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at 1:30 p.m.

Connor M. Barusch to the position of Associate Justice of the Boston Municipal Court.

Hearing:   TBA

Nicholas D. Brandt to the position of Associate Justice of the Boston Municipal Court.

Hearing:   TBA

Dana S. Pierce to the position of Associate Justice of the Boston Municipal Court.

Hearing:   TBA

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Administrative Office

Valerie McCarthy, Administrative Secretary

Sonia Altamirano, Executive Assistant

Aaron Thomas, Program Coordinator

Phone: 617-725-4016

 

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