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"John is running because he wants Newton to be available to young couples and new families the same way it was to him and his family," according to a statement from his campaign.
The candidate said he will prioritize affordable housing, schools, improving amenities in the city, helping Newton transition to clean energy and managing the city's budget.
Oliver was active in 2018 during the city's search to find a space for an upgraded senior center. He said he pushed to have the NewCAL project away from parks and toward keeping it where it is in Newtonville.
He's also been involved in the Horace Mann elementary PTO, a volunteer coach for Newton Youth Soccer, a volunteer with the Newton Food Pantry, and he was appointed to the Newton Community Education, a self-sustaining branch of Newton Public Schools that provides online classes for adults and youth.