The Governor's Council holds hearings and approves or denies nominations to the SupremeAppeals, Superior, District, Probate, Juvenile, Housing , Land Courts, which are lifetime appointments (or til the age of 70). 

The Governor's Council also holds hearings and approves or denies nominations for the Industrial Accident Board, the Parole Board and the Tax Board which are term appointments.

If the governor issues pardons or commutations, the Governor's Council approves or denies them. 

During their meetings The Governor's Council:

 Approves or denies appointments of Notary Public and  Justices of the Peace.

   Approves or denies the Commonwealth's financial warrants.

Approves or denies the Certification of the Vote for State Offices

Approves or denies appointment of Public Administrators

Pending Hearings:

Evelyn Patsos as an Associate Justice of the Probate and Family Court.  The hearing was set for February 12, 2025 at 2:15 pm

Sarah A. Turano-Flores as an Associate Justice of the Land Court.  The hearing was set for February 12, 2025 at 3:30 pm

Nicholas Bernier as a member of the Appellate Tax Board. The hearing was set for February 12, 2025 at 4:00 pm

Laurel A Barraco as an Associate Justice of the Probate and Family Court.  The hearing was set for February 26, 2025 at 10:30 am

Bethany Brown as an Associate Justice of the Probate and Family Court.  The hearing TBD

Brian Salisbury as an Associate Justice of the Probate and Family Court.  The hearing TBD


The Last meeting was January 22, 2025 at 12:00 pm

The next meeting is February 12, 2025 at 2:00 pm.