Over the course of the pandemic, Mayor Fuller and her administration have made key decisions using data and science, listening to doctors, scientists, and public health experts. She has helped residents and businesses get the help they need, and took the steps necessary to keep Newton as safe and healthy as possible.

Excellence in our public schools is a core value in Newton. Mayor Fuller implemented full-day kindergarten for the first time in Newton’s history. With an eye to the future, her administration has secured a review by the Massachusetts School Building Authority of the renovation of Countryside. In the face of this unprecedented public health crisis, Mayor Fuller both funded and invested management leadership in significant upgrades in the ventilation systems of all school buildings. She made available funding for surveillance testing, and has championed in-person teaching and learning with a full commitment to a full return in September 2021, with many students returning full-time in Spring 2021.

Homes are the foundation of all communities, and a community that includes all kinds of people needs all kinds of homes. That’s true for Newton where we value diversity. Today in Newton, our diversity is at risk. Average home prices are soaring beyond the reach of young families, the lifeblood of our city’s future. Older residents, people with disabilities, local-business and city employees, and others who want to stay in or move to Newton have too few suitable options. Our village centers need help to stay vital and to achieve their full potential, even as climate change and traffic congestion are forcing us to think in new ways about what, where, and how we build.