Subscribe 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.