Newton Mayor Discusses City's Future In State Of The City Address

NEWTON, MA — Mayor Ruthanne Fuller delivered her final State of the City Address Monday night. While she recapped many initiatives that were carried out during her tenure, she focused heavily on upcoming challenges and projects in Newton’s future.

Fuller emphasized the need to equally balance the needs of residents and businesses who occupy the Newton Highlands. She also lamented that the town currently does not have the financial means for both the infrastructure upgrades while also grounding the overhead electrical wires.
She described the reduction of student enrollment and the rising costs related to student needs as a dilemma the school district faces. In addition, she expressed her concern for a potential reduction in federal funding for things like schools due to the new Presidential administration.

“The values we hold dear in Massachusetts and in Newton may not be shared by those in charge in our capital,” Fuller said. “Senator Markey called me this afternoon and while he and Senator Warren and Congressman Auchincloss will continue to stand up for us, we may not have access to the same amount of federal funding for housing, education, transportation, climate resiliency, or human services in the days, weeks, months or years ahead.”