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Way Finders to Cut Ribbon at Greenstead Grove on July 18

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Daily News

LUDLOW — Way Finders will celebrate the completion of its Greenstead Grove affordable apartment development located at 188 Fuller St. in Ludlow on July 18 starting at 10 a.m. The project brings 43 units of new affordable housing to the market.

Speakers include: Keith Fairey, Way Finders president and CEO; state Sen. Jake Oliveira; state Rep. Aaron Saunders; Dana LeWinter of the Massachusetts Housing Partnership; and Jim Broderick from the Way Finders board. After the speakers, attendees will tour some of the Greenstead Grove apartments and enjoy refreshments. The event will be held rain or shine.

“The housing crisis affects all communities, all families, in Western Mass.,” said Keith Fairey, Way Finders President and CEO. “This new housing checks a lot of boxes. Building it supports local businesses and workers. Completing it adds to the local property tax base. And the families who occupy it enjoy affordable rents, all utilities included. Housing that benefits our local economy, our communities, and our families — that’s a triple win.”

This brings Way Finders’ total to almost 900 units, with more than 300 more in development over the next several years.

Nestled on five acres, the seven two-story, wood-framed townhomes and one community building are in a neighborhood of single and multi-family homes. The site is across the street from the town’s new Harris Brook Elementary School. Greenstead Grove reflects Way Finders’ push to increase the supply of affordable housing in suburban areas, where there is high demand and very limited supply.

Jake Oliveira

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The Class of 2019

Assistant Executive Officer, Massachusetts State Universities Council of Presidents; School Committee Member, Ludlow Public Schools; President Emeritus, Massachusetts Assoc. of School Committees; Regional Director, National School Boards Assoc.; Age 32
Education: Framingham State University (BA)

Jake Oliveira

Jake Oliveira

What did you want to be when you grew up? An astronaut — until I realized I was scared of heights and tight spaces. For most of middle school and high school, I wanted to be an architect. I still have an appreciation for architecture, but physics class made me reassess that dream.

How do you define success? Feeling fulfilled at the end of the day.

What three words best describe you? Passionate, articulate, outgoing.

What are you passionate about? Public education and lifelong learning, as well as voting rights and civic engagement.

What goal do you set for yourself at the start of each day? To find enjoyment, even from the little things in life — a sunset, a conversation, a smile.

What person, past or present, would you like to have lunch with, and why? FDR. He was described as being so charismatic and engaging. Plus, he’s one of the presidents I admire most.

What actor would play you in a movie about your life? Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Apparently, some of my friends see a resemblance.

What will work colleagues say at your funeral? “He was one of a kind.”

 

Photography by Leah Martin Photography