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:
Frederick A Decubellis as an Associate Justice of the District Court The hearing was set for June 12, 2024 at 9:00 am
Jessica M Dubin as an Associate Justice of the Probate and Family Court The hearing was set for June 12, 2024 at 10:30 am
Carla A Salvucci as an Associate Justice of the Probate and Family Court The hearing was set for June 12, 2024 at 1:30 pm
Amanda Ward as an Associate Justice of the District Court The hearing was set for June 26, 2024 at 9:00 am
Mikalen E Howe as an Associate Justice of the Probate and Family Court The hearing was set for June 26, 2024 at 10:30 am
Alexandra S Flanders as an Associate Justice of the Probate and Family Court The hearing was set for June 26, 2024 at 1:30 pm
The Last meeting was June 26, 2024 at 2:30 pm
The Next meeting is TBA at 12:00 pm
Opinions of the Supreme Judicial Court and Appeals Court