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BOSTON — The Governor’s Council has signed off on Gov. Maura Healey’s unilateral plan to wipe away prior pot convictions dating back decades.

BOSTON — The Governors Council has signed off on Gov. Maura Healeys unilateral plan to wipe away prior pot convictions dating back decades.

Massachusetts officials have unanimously approved the governor’s proposal to pardon thousands of people with misdemeanor marijuana convictions of their records. The relief is effective immediately. The Governor’s Council voted 7-0 on Wednesday to give consent to Gov. Maura Healey’s (D) clemency plan that she announced last month. The record sealing process will be automated by […]

BOSTON — The Governors Council has signed off on Gov. Maura Healeys unilateral plan to wipe away prior pot convictions dating back decades.

An elected body wants more details on Gov. Maura Healey's plan to offer blanket pardons for simple cannabis possession convictions.

A group of elected officials approved Appeals Court Judge Gabrielle Wolohojian, the former domestic partner of Gov. Maura Healey, for a seat on the SJC on Wednesday.

BOSTON — Gov. Maura Healey personally appealed to the Governor’s Council on Wednesday to approve her controversial nomination of Appeals Court Judge Gabrielle Wolohojian to fill a vacancy on the

SJC nominee Gabrielle Wolohojian largely escaped questions about her past relationship with Gov. Maura Healey during a hearing.

BOSTON — Gov. Maura Healeys first nominee to the Supreme Judicial Court was unanimously confirmed to the bench Wednesday.There was little doubt that the Governors Council would confirm Elizabeth "Bessie"

On Wednesday, Elizabeth Dwyer was confirmed as the newest justice of the states highest court.