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:  Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at 12:00 p.m.  

Pending Nominations: 

Brian K. Doxtader, Jr., Esq., to the position of Associate Justice of the District Court.

Hearing:  Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at 9:30 a.m.

Angelo Gomez, Jr. to the position of Parole Board Member. 

Hearing: Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. 

Hon. Jennifer M.D. Allen to the position of Associate Justice of the Appeals Court. 

Hearing: Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. 

Atty. Andrew L. Don, Jr. to the position of Associate Justice of the Juvenile Court. 

Hearing: TBA 

Atty. Nibal Raheb to the position of Associate Justice of the Juvenile Court. 

Hearing: Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. 

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Administrative Office

Valerie McCarthy, Administrative Secretary

Sonia Altamirano, Executive Assistant

Aaron Thomas, Program Coordinator

Phone: 617-725-4016