Select Board Opposes Maynard Housing Development

During the Wednesday, November 6 meeting the of the Sudbury Select Board, the board discussed submitting a letter of opposition to a proposed “hostile” 40B housing development in Maynard, right on the border of Sudbury. In the end the board was unanimous in opposition. Members discussed concerns ranging from environmental impacts, siting concerns because portions…

ByKevin LaHaiseNovember 9, 20240Comments

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Mass Central Rail Trail Timeline Comes Into Focus

The Mass Central Rail Trail (MCRT) is soon to be under construction in Sudbury according to comments from a Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) representative. During the November 6 meeting of Sudbury's Rail Trail Advisory Committee, DCR’s Amber Christofferson informed the committee that they will be putting the project out to bid…

ByKevin LaHaiseNovember 9, 20240Comments

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SPS Admin on MCAS Results: “Reasonable” and “Not Sufficient”

On Monday November 4, Sudbury Public Schools (SPS) leadership presented the results of the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) tests, and provided their analysis of those results. While the initial presentation focused more heavily on the bright spots in the data, the ensuing discussion with the school committee revealed a more sobering assessment…

ByKevin LaHaiseNovember 6, 20240Comments

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Stronger than Expected Free Cash Sets Stage for Misinformation

During the October 28 meeting of the Sudbury Finance Committee, Sudbury's Finance Director, Victor Garofalo, shared that free cash had been certified by the Division of Local Services, and it came in higher than most expected at nearly $7.3 million for fiscal year 2025. According to the Division of Local Services (DLS): …

ByKevin LaHaiseNovember 5, 20240Comments

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Atkinson Pool Renovation Faces Funding Shortfall

At the October 29 meeting of the Sudbury Permanent Building Committee, the Town's Combined Facility Director, Sandra Duran, informed the committee that the cost estimate for the fully-designed pool renovation exceeded the funds available: "We've got a 100% design document and after that design document we've received a cost estimate. That cost estimate exceeds…

ByKevin LaHaiseNovember 2, 20240Comments

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SPS Discusses Not Discussing Things They Might Want to Discuss

The October 21 meeting of the Sudbury Public Schools (SPS) School Committee featured a peculiar discussion about future agenda item requests. Where they netted out was equal parts farcical and ominous. A future agenda item is a request from a member of a committee to put a topic on an upcoming meeting agenda for…

ByKevin LaHaiseNovember 2, 20240Comments

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Zoning Board Gets Input on Firearm Zoning Bylaw

Is the third try the charm in Sudbury's effort to enact zoning rules for firearms businesses? The Sudbury Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) held a public input session on Monday, October 21 at the Goodnow Library. The session was conducted in a hybrid setup, with public joining in-person and remotely via Zoom. To…

ByKevin LaHaiseOctober 24, 20240Comments

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Lincoln-Sudbury Drops To 36 In Boston Magazine Rankings

The Boston Magazine high school rankings are in, and Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School has dropped from number 9 in 2023 to number 36 in 2024. The precipitous fall is dramatic at first glance, but a review of the underlying data used by Boston Magazine raises more questions than it answers. Students at the…

ByKevin LaHaiseOctober 23, 20240Comments

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Sudbury Plaza Celebrates Fresh New Facade

Sudbury Plaza has a new look thanks to an expansive revitalization effort that introduced new art, signage, landscaping and materials. Wilder, a Boston-based real estate firm, and their partner TA Realty, held a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the occasion on October 16: “We are thrilled to unveil the transformed facade…

ByKevin LaHaiseOctober 22, 20240Comments

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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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