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:

Ira Grant as an Associate Justice of the Superior Court, the hearing was set for November 20, 2024 at 11:00 am

Mary Polly Phillips as an Associate Justice of the District Court, the hearing was set for November 27, 2024 at 10:30 pm

Sarah G Kim as an Associate Justice of the Superior Court, the hearing was set for December 4, 2024, at 10:00 am

 Adam J Hornstine as an Associate Justice of the Superior Court, the hearing was set for December 4, 2024 at 1:00 pm

Colleen Carroll as an Associate Justice of the Probate and Family Court, the hearing was set for December 4, 2024 at 2:00 am

Jennifer A Bingham as an Associate Justice of the Probate and Family Court, the hearing was set for December 11, 2024 at 10:30 am

Caryn Mitchell-Munevar as an Associate Justice of the Probate and Family Court, the hearing was set for December 11, 2024 at 1:00 pm


The Last meeting was November 20, 2024 at 12:00 pm

The Next meeting is November 27, 2024 at 12:00 pm