Tara Jacobs

The first woman from Berkshire County to serve on the Massachusetts Governor’s Council, Tara Jacobs represents Berkshire and four neighboring counties, offering advice and consent to the governor’s judicial and administrative appointments. It’s a big deal. “My goal is to focus on dismantling systemic injustice throughout our state,” says Jacobs, who serves on the North Adams School Committee and is chair of the Trustees of the North Adams Public Library. She has been a voice for equal access to justice, the educational needs of our community, and an advocate for the people of Western Massachusetts.