Jacob Oliveira

And we'll be your hosts for today's episode.

On this week's episode, Ryan and I sat down with State Senator Jake Oliveira to discuss the Springfield Courthouse proposal, Proposition 2 1⁄2 overrides, the audit of the legislature, and much more.

But first, Ryan, how are you doing on this seemingly warm October day?

um i'm doing all right tyler uh you know i'm back in the swing of things i feel like i've been gone the last two weeks yes i was on

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And we are back with Senator Jake Oliveira.

Senator, thank you for joining us and taking time out of your day.

And the center of that in Hampden County is one of the hubs for that education and care in a beautiful building in Springfield.

Thursdays is usually when we McGovern with McGovern, but McGovern couldn't make it this Thursday, so pinch-hitting for US representative from the second congressional district, Jim McGovern, is State Senator Jake Oliveira.

We're going on a field trip with you.

We are on a field trip.

Oh, they made us a card.

Whoa, you made us a thank you card.

They made Senator Jake Oliveira a thank you card, and the Fabulous 413, HCS Head Start, Inc.

Oh, my gosh.

It's our pleasure always.

[laughs] On the next Fabulous 413, State Senator Jake Oliveira joins us for a tour of Springfield Head Start.

To talk about the proposed cuts nationally to the program, and a new book on a pivotal civil rights moment with author from Springfield College, Marty Dobrow.

I'm Chloe Smith.