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SPS Committee Votes Down Expansion of Employee Enrollment

On Monday, September 22 the Sudbury Public Schools (SPS) School Committee voted on a motion to revert Policy JFABG, Enrollment of Non-Resident Employees, back to a prior version that allowed a broader group of school employees to enroll their children in SPS. If the motion had passed, it would have undone a 2024…

ByKevin LaHaiseSeptember 23, 20250Comments

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Atkinson Pool Renovation Moving Right Along

Renovations at Sudbury's Atkinson Pool are progressing smoothly, with officials reporting that the project is slightly ahead of schedule on some elements, and within budget. At the September 17 meeting of the Park and Recreation Commission meeting, Finance Director and Assistant Town Manager, Victor Garofalo, confirmed that the new pool roof is complete, with…

ByKevin LaHaiseSeptember 18, 20250Comments

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Park and Rec to Go Big On CPA Funding Applications

During the September 17 meeting of the Sudbury Park and Recreation Commission, the commissioners discussed applications for the upcoming Community Preservation Committee (CPC) cycle. The CPC reviews applications for Community Preservation Act (CPA) funding, which is a combination of a local tax surcharge and an annual state match in participating communities. Sudbury Weekly previously…

ByKevin LaHaiseSeptember 18, 20250Comments

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Sudbury, MA: A Golfer’s Wooded Paradise?

In golf, it’s usually bad news when you find yourself in the woods. But that may not be the case in Sudbury. Tucked behind a fishing pond, and bordered by majestic pines, there’s a little-known golf practice facility in Sudbury, Massachusetts. Don’t get your hopes up for Top Golf-caliber technology and amenities, and don’t…

ByKevin LaHaiseSeptember 18, 20250Comments

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Sudbury Public Schools Roof Project Estimates Far Exceed Initial Projections

Town Manager Andy Sheehan told the Select Board this week that cost estimates for the Josiah Haynes Elementary School and General John Nixon Elementary School roof projects have nearly doubled since their original ballpark projections, climbing from $6.3 million to $11.7 million. Sheehan explained that the increase reflects updated construction costs, inflation, and additional…

ByKevin LaHaiseSeptember 14, 20250Comments

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Sudbury Closes Out Fiscal Year 2025 on Strong Financial Footing

Sudbury closed the books on Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) with stronger-than-expected revenues and careful spending, putting the town in solid financial shape as it moves into FY2026 and begins planning for FY2027. According to a memo (Page 74) and Select Board presentation from Finance Director and Assistant Town Manager, Victor Garofalo, total revenues reached…

ByKevin LaHaiseSeptember 14, 20250Comments

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Select Board Initiates Sewataro Evaluation from Town Staff

On Tuesday, September 9, the Sudbury Select Board voted to instruct Town Manager Andy Sheehan to review the Town's current agreement with a private camp operator at Camp Sewataro and return to the board with options, information, and recommendations for how to proceed in the future. Member Charlie Russo, who negotiated the terms…

ByKevin LaHaiseSeptember 12, 20250Comments

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Town to Pursue Supplemental Funding for SMILE Playground

The Town of Sudbury will pursue Community Preservation Act funding to complete a playground renovation project at Haskell Field. The development came after public uproar over the execution on the initial project. At the Monday, September 8 meeting of the Park and Recreation Commission, Sudbury's Finance Director and Assistant Town Manager, Victor Garofalo,…

ByKevin LaHaiseSeptember 11, 20250Comments

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Community Preservation Committee Aims To Enhance Project Vetting, Reporting

The Wednesday, September 3 meeting of the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) had a relatively brief agenda, focused primarily on reviewing their Community Preservation Plan. That conversation led to several exchanges that will give applicants a sense of what to expect in future CPC application cycles. 1 - More Robust Applications The committee…

ByKevin LaHaiseSeptember 4, 20250Comments

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Wayland Restaurant, Spice and Pepper, to Reopen

Following news that the restaurant was being sold, the owners of Spice and Pepper in Wayland are announcing a reopening on Thursday, September 4. The Wayland Post reported on the closure and potential sale of the business earlier this summer. At the time, the acquirer, Amarin of Thailand out of Wellesley, MA, noted…

ByKevin LaHaiseSeptember 3, 20250Comments

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