BOSTON – Today, State Senator Jake Oliveira (D-Ludlow) proudly honored retired United States Army Staff Sergeant Michael Joseph Slater of Granby as the inaugural honoree from the Hampden, Hampshire & Worcester District for the first-ever Military Appreciation Day held at the Massachusetts State House.
The Commonwealth’s first annual Military Appreciation Day was hosted by the Executive Office of Veterans Services (EOVS). Held in the historic House Chamber, the event brought together lawmakers, state
Senator Oliveira Honors Army Staff Sergeant Michael Joseph Slater at Inaugural Statewide Military Appreciation Day
Thursday, May 22, 2025