How a Brief Dustup With the World Shaped the Identity of a Town
Sudbury's history is filled with the "stranger comes to town" kind of stories. What's most remarkable is that Sudbury exists as it is today, in part, because of fierce resistance to "outsiders" over the years.
Most residents are familiar with…
The Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School (LSRHS) roof is nearing the end of its shelf life, but the previously-approved re-coating project has been shelved.
Following a January 27 report from Jack Ryan, a member of the Building Subcommittee, the full LSRHS school committee agreed to take a new approach.
Rather than restoring…
After a two-year stint at the site of the former Stonegate Gardens, Weston Nurseries has announced it will close its Lincoln retail store. The decision marks the end of a short chapter for the 103-year-old company at this specific location as it shifts its focus toward its other Massachusetts hubs.
The move comes as…
As the media landscape is undergoing a transformation driven by social media, artificial intelligence (AI), and the demise of many traditional print newspapers, local businesses have more tools than ever to reach current and prospective customers. But rising above the digital noise requires a more nuanced media strategy than ever before.
Michael Henrich,…
During the first meeting of the Select Board's Liberty Ledge/Sewataro subcommittee, member Dan Carty voiced a desire to eliminate public comment from the subcommittee's agendas. Member Janie Dretler opposed that idea, and the two agreed to take it back to the full Select Board for a final decision.
On Tuesday, January 20, the…
The January 15 meeting of the Sudbury Public Schools (SPS) School Committee was not a normal school committee meeting. The administration, represented by Superintendent Brad Crozier, Assistant Superintendent Annette Doyle, and Director of Student Services Stephanie Juriansz, spent much of the meeting fending off tough Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) budget questions from a frustrated committee.…
The Planning Board got an update on a long-discussed wireless overlay district bylaw from Adam Burney, Sudbury's director of planning and community development, during their January 14 meeting. Burney informed the board that he instructed their wireless consultant to draft the bylaw for the board to review.
Burney also told the board that…
The Sudbury Public Schools School Committee appeared to be fed up in their January 15 meeting. After two months of a budget building process that raised more questions than answers, the committee let the administration know that they expect better communication from Superintendent Brad Crozier moving forward.
Over the course of two nights…
The Sudbury Education Association (SEA) recently ratified three union group contracts. The Sudbury Public Schools School Committee also ratified the contracts, which brought some clarity to the Fiscal Year 2027 budget.
In a statement issued this week, the SEA noted "The new contracts benefit not only our educators, but our students as well.…
Voters at Annual Town Meeting in May will not have an opportunity to vote on a proposed project to widen the driveway and renovate the parking lot at Parkinson Field in Sudbury. While the project qualified for Community Preservation Act funding, Sudbury's Community Preservation Committee (CPC) voted unanimously against a motion to recommend the project…