The Governor's Council holds hearings and approves or denies nominations to the Supreme,  Appeals, 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:

Conor Barusch as an Associate Justice of the Boston Municipal Court. The hearing was set for January 8, 2025 at10:30 am

Dana Pierce as an Associate Justice of the Boston Municipal Court. The hearing was set for January 8, 2025 at1:15 pm

Karin E. Wilinski as an Associate Justice of the Juvenile Court. The hearing was set for January 15, 2025 at 10:00 am

Tiffanie C. Ellis-Niles as an Associate Justice of the Juvenile Court. The hearing was set for January 15, 2025 at 1:30 pm

The Last meeting was January 15, 2025 at 12:00 pm

The next meeting is January 22, 2025at 12:00 pm.