Senator Jake Oliveira and Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia to host Massachusetts State Workforce Board Meeting
When: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Thursday, June 11th, 2026 (9:30 AM Check-in & Arrival)Where: William J. Dean Tech High School1045 Main St, Holyoke, MA 01040 What: State Senator Jake Oliveira, Chair of the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development, and Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia will host a meeting of the Massachusetts State Workforce Board at Dean Technical High School in Holyoke. The Massachusetts State Workforce Board plays a critical role in strengthening Massachusetts' workforce system and
Senator Oliveira Supports Passage of RetirementPlus Legislation to Correct Longstanding Inequity for Massachusetts Teachers
BOSTON – Today, State Senator Jake Oliveira (D-Ludlow) proudly voted in favor of An Act relative to teacher retirement election, legislation that would provide thousands of Massachusetts educators with a second opportunity to enroll in the RetirementPlus pension program after missing the original enrollment window more than two decades ago. Senator Oliveira was also a proud cosponsor of the original legislation. The bill addresses a longstanding inequity affecting an estimated 6,500 to 8,500 Massachusetts
