Jake Oliveira is the great-grandson of immigrants from Portugal and Poland, who settled in Ludlow, Springfield and Palmer. They worked in the Ludlow Mills and put down strong roots in Western Massachusetts. Jake’s grandfather Bolac Bastek helped to build the Quabbin reservoir.
Transit and road investments create jobs and will save you money. I’ll work to make the West East Rail a reality, expand PVTA bus routes, and upgrade service. I’ll prioritize timely road, sidewalk, and bridge repair to improve our quality of life.