Sudbury's much-anticipated Special Town Meeting got called to order at 8:07 p.m., over an hour late, on Wednesday, May 20. As the room filled, Moderator Cate Blake informed attendees that she was delaying the start due to a long line of voters outside waiting to be checked in. The meeting took place in the…

Just hours before facing an unprecedented and non-binding vote of no confidence at tonight's Special Town Meeting, the Sudbury Public Schools (SPS) School Committee released a 17-page 2025-2026 Year-End Goals Report. The report, formally completed on May 18, paints a picture of a governing body focused on transparent governance, robust community engagement, and proactive planning.…

The Select Board conducted its annual reorganization during their May 19 meeting. The Board opted to appoint Vice Chair Janie Dretler as Chair for the year ahead. This will be her third time serving as Chair during her three terms on the Board. The vote was four in favor and one opposed. Member Dan Carty…

On May 19, the Sudbury Select Board took a position on Article 2 at Sudbury's Special Town Meeting. It was the last of four articles the board considered. The Select Board took positions on the other three articles earlier this month. Article 2 is a non-binding resolution that "urges the Speaker of the…

Following their usual process of reorganizing after Sudbury's Annual Town Meeting, the Sudbury Public Schools (SPS) School Committee selected a new Chair and Vice Chair during their May 18 meeting. Current Vice Chair Jessica McCready was unanimously voted to serve as Chair for the next year. Member Betsy Sues was unanimously voted to…

The Sudbury Public Schools (SPS) School Committee announced, on May 18, that Annette Doyle accepted the position of Interim Superintendent of Sudbury Public Schools for the upcoming 2026–2027 academic year. Doyle, who currently serves as the district’s Assistant Superintendent for Teaching & Learning, will step into the top administrative role following the departure of…

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.…

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…

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…

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…