State Constitutional Officers

Governor and Lieutenant Governor

Her Excellency Maura Healey Governor of Massachusetts
The Honorable Kim Driscoll Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts

State House, Room 360
Boston, MA 02133
Phone: 617-725-4000
Website: www.mass.gov/orgs/governor-maura-healey-and-lt-governor-kim-driscoll
Email: www.mass.gov/info-details/email-the-governors-office

The Governor is the head of the executive branch of Massachusetts government and serves as chief administrative officer of the state and as commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. The responsibilities of the Governor include preparation of the annual budget, nomination of all judicial officers, granting of pardons (with the consent of the Governor's Council), appointment of the heads of most major state departments and agencies, and the acceptance or veto of each bill passed by the legislature. The Governor can call special sessions of the General Court with the consent of the Governor's Council. In the absence, resignation, death, or disability of the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor performs all the duties incumbent upon the chief executive and has all the Governor's constitutional powers. In addition, the Lieutenant Governor is a voting member of the Governor's Council and is delegated certain responsibilities at the Governor's discretion. The Governor and Lieutenant Governor's administrative offices have been consolidated.

Regional Office

Springfield
436 Dwight Street, Suite 300
Springfield, MA 01103
Phone: 413-784-1200

Washington, DC Office

Office of the Governor
444 N. Capitol Street, Suite 315
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 202-624-3616

Governor's Council

State House, Room 184
Boston, MA 02133
Phone: 617-725-4016
Website: www.mass.gov/orgs/governors-council

The Governor's Council (also called the Executive Council) is composed of the Lieutenant Governor and eight councilors elected from councillor districts for a two-year term. It has the constitutional power to approve judicial appointments and pardons, to authorize expenditures from the Treasury, to approve the appointment of constitutional officers if a vacancy occurs when the legislature is not in session, and to compile and certify the results of statewide elections. It also approves the appointments of notaries public and justices of the peace, for an application send a self addressed stamped envelope with a short written request to the address above.

Secretary of the Commonwealth

The Honorable William Francis Galvin, Secretary
State House, Room 340
Boston, MA 02133
Executive Office: 617-727-9180
General Information: 617-727-7030
E-mail: cis@sec.state.ma.us
Website: www.sec.state.ma.us

The responsibilities of the Secretary of the Commonwealth include custody of the state seal, the administration of elections, maintenance of public records, filing and distribution of regulations and public documents, corporate registration, recordings of appointments and commissions, the storage of historical data, the preservation of historic sites, the administration and enforcement of the Massachusetts Uniform Securities Act, and information and referral on all aspects of state government, as well as State House tours, and the Registry of Deeds offices that have been placed under the Secretary's supervision.

Regional Offices

Fall River
218 South Main Street, Suite 206
Fall River, MA 02721
Phone: 508-646-1374
Fax: 508-646-1473
E-mail: sean.scahill@sec.state.ma.us
Website: www.sec.state.ma.us/wso/wsosoe/soeidx.htm
Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm M-F, excluding holidays.

Springfield
436 Dwight Street, Room 102
Springfield, MA 01103-1317
Phone: 413-784-1376; 413-784-1378
Fax: 413-784-1379
E-mail: cathy.molta@sec.state.ma.us
Website: www.sec.state.ma.us/wso/wsowes/wesidx.htm
Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm M-F, excluding holidays.

The Regional Offices have information on elections, legislation, and registered corporations. Certain corporate certificates are also available. The staff swear in state officials, notaries public, and justices of the peace and provide and file state nomination papers. They are part of the State Bookstore. Publications and regulations are available.

Attorney General

The Honorable Andrea Joy Campbell
1 Ashburton Place, 20th Floor
Boston, MA 02108-1698
Main number connecting all bureaus and divisions: 617-727-2200
TTY: 617-727-4765
Website: www.mass.gov/orgs/office-of-the-attorney-general

Attorney General Hotlines:

Consumer Advocacy & Response Division (CARD): 617-727-8400
Elder Hotline Toll Free: 1-888-AG ELDER (243-5337)
Fair Labor: 617-727-3465
Foreclosure Hotline: 617-573-5333
Insurance Fraud Tipline: 617-573-5330

The Attorney General’s office serves the people of Massachusetts in many ways, including protecting consumers, combating fraud and corruption, investigating and prosecuting crime, and protecting the environment, workers, and civil rights. While the Attorney General's office will offer helpful resources to individuals wherever possible, it can’t provide legal assistance to individual citizens.

Regional Offices

New Bedford
700 Pleasant Street, Suite 310
New Bedford, MA 02740
Phone: 508-990-9700

Springfield
1441 Main Street, 12th Floor
Springfield, MA 01103-1629
Phone: 413-784-1240

Worcester
10 Mechanic Street, Suite 301
Worcester, MA 01608
Phone: 508-792-7600

Treasurer and Receiver-General

The Honorable Deborah (Deb) B. Goldberg
State House, Room 227
Boston, MA 02133
Executive Office: 617-367-6900
Connecting all divisions: 617-367-3900
Massachusetts Mini-Bonds: 1-800-535-1144 (within Mass. only)
Website: www.mass.gov/orgs/office-of-state-treasurer-and-receiver-general-deborah-b-goldberg

The Treasurer managers the Commonwealth’s cash, debt, and unclaimed property, and also chairs state boards and commissions, including the Massachusetts School Building Authority, the Pension Reserves Investment Management Board, the State Board of Retirement, Massachusetts State Lottery Commission, and the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust.

State Auditor

The Honorable Diana DiZoglio
State House, Room 230
Boston, MA 02133
Phone: 617-727-2075
Fax: 617-727-3014
Website: www.mass.gov/orgs/office-of-the-state-auditor
Email: Auditor@sao.state.ma.us

The State Auditor's office audits all state entities and related activities at least once every two years. The purpose of these audits is to review and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of state operations and to ensure that state resources are used in accordance with applicable law.

Regional Offices

Brockton
500 Belmont Street
Brockton, MA 02301
Phone: 617-727-6296

Chicopee
521 East Street
Chicopee, MA 01020
Phone: 413-784-1080

Marlborough
65 Boston Post Road West, Suite 300
P.O. Box 424
Marlborough, MA 01752
Phone: 508-460-8902