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: Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.
Pending Nominations:
Atty. Andrew L. Don, Jr. to the position of Associate Justice of the Juvenile Court.
Hearing: Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
Atty. Lisa Core to the position of Associate Justice of the District Court.
Hearing: Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 11:15 a.m.
Hon. Joanna Rodriguez to the position of Associate Justice of the District Court.
Hearing: Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
Hon. Emily A. Karstetter to the position of Associate Justice of the Superior Court.
Hearing: Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.
Atty. Thomas H. Townsend to the position of Associate Justice of the Superior Court.
Local Hearing: Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. Western New England School of Law, 1215 Wilbraham Road, Moot Courtroom, Springfield, MA 01119.
State House Hearing: Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.
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Sonia Altamirano, Administrative Secretary
Aaron Thomas, Program Coordinator
Linda Parris, Executive Assistant
Phone: 617-725-4016