Sheehan Keeps Union Contract Hot Streak Rolling

Sudbury Town Manager Andy Sheehan is building a reputation for speedy completion of contract negotiations with the Town's union groups. With all union contracts up for negotiation this year, he has already reached agreements with the Supervisory Association and the DPW union. Today, the Select Board meeting agenda announced an agreement has…

ByKevin LaHaiseOctober 22, 20240Comments

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Major Softball Fields Project Put On Pause

[DISCLOSURE: the author of this story has a child who participates in the Sudbury Girls Softball program, and the author has volunteered as a coach on two occasions.] Phase two of the Feeley Field improvement project has been put on pause by the Sudbury Park and Recreation Department. The first phase of the project…

ByKevin LaHaiseOctober 22, 20240Comments

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Housing Tensions Crop Up In Community Preservation Committee

Each year, the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) reviews applications for projects related to housing, open space and recreation, and historical preservation. Their job is to vet the projects, then make decisions on which projects should go forward as Town Meeting warrant articles. If the articles are passed at Town Meeting, they get funding from the…

ByKevin LaHaiseOctober 19, 20240Comments

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Park and Rec Amps Up… Everything

The Tuesday, October 15 meeting of the Sudbury Park and Recreation Commission featured a lengthy administrative update from the Park and Recreation department. The department is facing a few challenges, but also appears to be making massive strides in programming. For context — the commission was recently told by the Town Manager that the department will…

ByKevin LaHaiseOctober 19, 20240Comments

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Sudbury’s Second Rail Trail Is Coming Soon

In an October 11 update from Eversource regarding the installation of underground transmission lines in Sudbury and Hudson, the company provided a glimpse into the coming months. Eversource is looking at project completion soon, and expects to put the transmission lines in service very soon. Perhaps more important for Sudbury residents: Eversource announced that the…

ByKevin LaHaiseOctober 14, 20240Comments

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Hosmer House Goes Big With Funding Requests

A historic home at the center of Sudbury is the subject of multiple Community Preservation Act funding applications this year. The projects, if approved by Town Meeting in May of 2025, would invest in everything from the Hosmer House's grounds to its roof. The Hosmer House was given to the Town of Sudbury…

ByKevin LaHaiseOctober 14, 20240Comments

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Controversy Swirls Around Housing Plans

The State of Massachusetts is in the midst of what many call a housing crisis. But what exactly is the crisis? Some point to affordability concerns. Others to the shortage of housing units. Just last week USA Today published a story titled: 'The civil rights issue of our generation'? A battle over housing erupts in Massachusetts. Meanwhile,…

ByKevin LaHaiseOctober 13, 20240Comments

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Lunch Money: SPS Extends Food Service Contract

The Sudbury Public Schools School Committee deliberated on and voted to approve two one-year contract extensions for the district’s existing food service provider on Monday night. Members Karyn Jones and Mary Stephens raised concerns they had about the food quality, and cited concerns shared with them by parents in the district. “I don’t…

ByKevin LaHaiseOctober 12, 20240Comments

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ZBA Requests New Select Board Liaison

Request Follows Scathing Critique From A Select Board Member On Monday, October 7, the Sudbury Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously to request a new Select Board liaison. The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA), which is appointed by the Select Board, is responsible for reviewing and approving special permits and variances related to…

ByKevin LaHaiseOctober 8, 20240Comments

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The Town of Sudbury’s Commission on Disability Offers Accessible Trick-or-Treat

Children with disabilities can participate in an accessible trick-or-treat experience this Halloween from 5-7pm on Meadowbrook Circle and Meadowbrook Road in Sudbury, Mass. [Event listing courtesy of the Sudbury Commission on Disability] Sudbury, Mass. - Following the success of last year’s event, a group of parents in partnership with the Town of Sudbury’s Commission…

ByKevin LaHaiseOctober 8, 20240Comments

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