(JTA) — The mayor of the Boston suburb that has been the scene of several antisemitic incidents in recent weeks has announced a series of initiatives to “ensure an accepting and welcoming environment” for students, residents and visitors. On Friday, March 18, Setti Warren said in a statement that the initiatives are “in response to recent incidents that are contrary to the City of Newton’s values.” The statement said Warren and Superintendent of Schools David Fleishman “will be implementing programs to strengthen protocols, provide training for administrators on how to respond to hateful incidents, and engage and educate students on maintaining our community values at all times.”

Setti said the city and the school district would work with attorney Richard Cole, a civil rights and Safe Schools consultant. Cole is a former assistant attorney general in Massachusetts and the one-time chief of the attorney general’s civil rights division.

He also announced a community discussion for April 7 “ensuring that Newton is a welcoming place for all.”