Massachusetts Governor's Council

Tara Jacobs cruised in Tuesday's Democratic primary as she seeks a third two-year term as the western Massachusetts representative on the Governor's Council.

Governor's Council District 8 representative Tara Jacobs has represented much of Western Massachusetts on the body that advises the governor on issues including pardons and judicial appointments since 2022.

Over the past few months, after a bipartisan push and series of nominations by the governor, multiple western Mass. Superior Court vacancies have been filled, says a member of the Governor's Council overseeing judge confirmations.

After a demand from Western Massachusetts lawmakers for regional equity in the commonwealth’s judicial system, the governor has nominated two candidates from the region to the Superior Court.

An interview with Massachusetts Governor's Council member Tara Jacobs of North Adams.

The representative for Western Massachusetts on the influential Governor’s Council is holding an event about clemency in Springfield Friday.

After pressure from the Western Massachusetts Governor’s Council member, first-term Governor Maura Healey has issued nominations to fill judicial vacancies.

An interview with Democratic District 8 Massachusetts Governor's Council representative Tara Jacobs of North Adams.

The Western Massachusetts member of the Governor’s Council says she backs a ballot questions allowing the state auditor to examine Beacon Hill’s books.

The Massachusetts Governor’s Council has delayed a vote on a pardon request from first-term Democrat Maura Healey.