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The Fairbank Community Center is buzzing with activity this fall as the Town rolls out expanded programming and facility uses. These new offerings reflect execution by town staff on a priority outlined in the Select Board’s goals for the year.
A major addition to the facility’s offerings is the opening of the Gym and Multi-Purpose Room for public rentals. According to the use policy issued by the Town, residents and private groups can now reserve these spaces on a tiered fee schedule.
Both rooms can be rented on weekends between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. During the week, non-Town department rentals for the Gym are available Monday through Friday from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., while the Multi-Purpose Room is available Wednesday through Friday during those same evening hours. Tier 2 users, which include Sudbury-based non-profits and residents, can rent the Gym for $70 per hour and the Multi-Purpose Room for $80 per hour. Tier 3 users, encompassing all other private events and non-residents, will pay $85 per hour for the Gym and $100 per hour for the Multi-Purpose Room. All rentals require a two-hour minimum.
Complete details and relevant forms are available on the Town website HERE.
Beyond the availability of resident rentals, there are new programs being offered by the community center’s two main user groups.
The Senior Center is ramping up its offerings with the expansion of its “Sudbury Eats” senior meals program. The program recently received a massive boost in the form of a $225,000 Cummings Foundation Grant. Distributed over three years, this funding will cover essential startup costs like staffing, food service operations, and kitchen supplies. This September, the grant allows the program to scale up to offer lunches two days a week and introduce a new monthly breakfast, providing nutritious meals while fostering social connections and reducing isolation among Sudbury’s seniors.
The Sudbury Park and Recreation department has simultaneously released its Fall 2026 brochure with a massive lineup of activities at the community center and around town. Highlights include the return of “Puzzle Palooza!”, a monthly team puzzle competition. Adults can stay active with pick-up basketball and volleyball, pickleball clinics, adult archery, and fitness conditioning classes. Youth offerings are incredibly diverse this season, featuring STEM enrichment like LEGO courses and an eight-week “Creating Worlds with AI” class, alongside hands-on culinary practice in the “Kids’ Test Kitchen” and various outdoor programs.