Planning Board Shelves Wireless Bylaw After Town Meeting Defeat, Cites Misunderstandings in Hall

Following the defeat of Article 22—the proposed wireless service overlay district bylaw update—at this year’s Annual Town Meeting, the Sudbury Planning Board convened on Wednesday, May 13, and discussed how they might proceed. The consensus among board members was clear: the bylaw was torpedoed by incorrect information, bad timing, and a conflation of unrelated issues.…

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LSRHS Committee Reorganizes, Bitter To Serve As Chair

The Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School (LSRHS) Committee kicked off their Tuesday, May 12 meeting with their traditional leadership reorganization process. Following Annual Town Meeting, any newly-elected members begin their service on the Committee. Having won election in an uncontested race earlier this year, Jason McLure joined the Committee for his first meeting as…

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Select Board Takes Positions On Special Town Meeting Articles

The May 5 meeting of the Sudbury Select Board occurred just prior to the second night of Sudbury's Annual Town Meeting. With a packed calendar in May, the Board opted to take positions on articles slated for the May 20 Special Town Meeting. Article 1 — Citizen’s Petition: Vote to Support House Bill…

ByKevin LaHaiseMay 11, 20260Comments

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Annual Town Meeting In Review

Sudbury's 2026 Annual Town Meeting was a three-day event, and it was mostly business as usual. Here's a rundown of the meeting and some comparison to other Annual Town Meetings in recent years. Attendance + Runtime Peak turnout was just over 300 on the first night. The second and third nights had attendance…

ByKevin LaHaiseMay 8, 20260Comments

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Sudbury Secures $10,000 Grant to Enhance DPW Safety and Work Zone Protection

The Town of Sudbury has been awarded a $10,000 risk management grant to help outfit the Department of Public Works (DPW) with critical new safety equipment and protective gear. Provided by the Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association (MIIA), the town’s property and casualty insurance provider, the funds allowed Sudbury to upgrade and replace essential personal…

ByKevin LaHaiseMay 7, 20260Comments

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SPS Hit by Payroll Cyberattack in 2025, Over $12,000 Diverted

A phishing attack targeting the Sudbury Public Schools (SPS) in August 2025 resulted in the unauthorized diversion of employee payroll funds. The breach, which compromised the direct deposit accounts of four school employees, was not reported to Town finance officials. It was uncovered by Town of Sudbury officials nearly two months later during a routine…

ByKevin LaHaiseMay 7, 20260Comments

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Town Meeting—Final Night Recap

Sudbury's Annual Town Meeting concluded on the evening of May 6, 2026. There were just three articles left to consider. Here's how it shook out: Article 37 — Community Preservation Act Fund: Reversion of Unspent Funds This one was handled quickly, as it was just returning unspent funds from previously-approved Community Preservation Act…

ByKevin LaHaiseMay 7, 20260Comments

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Town Meeting—Second Night Recap

The second night of Sudbury's Annual Town Meeting started with the most exciting part of any Town Meeting warrant—the bylaw update articles. Here's the rundown of the votes: Article 20 — Amend General Bylaw Chapter 11, Capital Planning There wasn't much discussion before this one passed 109-77. It also indicated lower…

ByKevin LaHaiseMay 6, 20260Comments

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Town Meeting—First Night Recap

Sudbury's Annual Town Meeting kicked off on Monday, May 4, and it was an action-packed evening. Select Board Chair Lisa Kouchakdjian delivered the State of the Town speech at the top of the meeting. She opened by celebrating Sudbury's history and democracy, major projects like Sudbury's two rail trails, recently-approved school roofs, and strong financial…

ByKevin LaHaiseMay 5, 20260Comments

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Nonprofit Reimburses Town for Pro-Solar Signs Ahead of Tonight’s Town Meeting

A local nonprofit has stepped in to resolve a municipal financial violation regarding the promotion of three solar canopy articles on the warrant for tonight's Annual Town Meeting. Sustainable Sudbury announced it has fully reimbursed the town for the recent purchase of 50 lawn signs supporting Articles 33, 34, and 35. The reimbursement comes…

ByKevin LaHaiseMay 4, 20260Comments

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