During the December 9 meeting of the Sudbury Public Schools (SPS) School Committee, Superintendent Brad Crozier provided an update on class sizes as part of a broader budget discussion. SPS currently has 14 sections (or classes) that exceed the district's class size guidelines. All 14 sections over guidance are in elementary school. (Guidelines here, enrollment…

The results of the 2023 MetroWest Adolescent Health Survey were presented to the Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School Committee on Tuesday, December 10. In a bit of good news, use of vaping devices has taken a hit since the last survey. In 2023, 21% of students reported having used a vape product in their lifetime. That…

What’s Going On: The Sudbury Public Schools (SPS) leadership met with the Sudbury Finance Committee on Monday, December 9 to talk about budget pressures in the current fiscal year. After about an hour of discussion, SPS leadership concluded their time with the Finance Committee and moved on to their own meeting later that night. But the…

The Tuesday, December 10 meeting of the Sudbury Energy and Sustainability Committee previewed a potential tug-of-war for control of the Solar Revolving Fund. Historically, any use of the money in the fund has been decided by a vote of the Energy and Sustainability Committee. Chair Rami Alwan raised concerns that the Town of Sudbury…

A representative of Sobre Mesa, a Mexican restaurant in Sudbury's historic town center, informed the community on December 9 that the restaurant would convert to a concept called Sul Tavolo in January 2025. The change will be permanent according to the Facebook post and ensuing comments from the representative. Sul Tavolo was initially…

What’s Going On: The Lincoln-Sudbury School Committee met on Tuesday, December 3. The preliminary Fiscal Year 2026 budget was presented. There’s an initial variance between the proposed budget and budget guidance of approximately $240,000. The Town of Sudbury provided 3.0% guidance. The Town of Lincoln provided 2.5% guidance. The FY26 apportionment ratio presented was a very…

The Sudbury Select Board met on Tuesday, December 3. Here are the highlights: Tax Classification They classified the taxes! The main thing residents need to know is that they did not add any burden on residential property owners relative to commercial or industrial property owners. According to the meeting packet, the net impact on the…

Whalen Leaves a Legacy of Collaboration, Service, and Perseverance Sudbury Fire Chief John Whalen will be retiring in February 2025. Sudbury Town Manager Andy Sheehan told Sudbury Weekly: "I am very appreciative of Chief John Whalen’s commitment to the Town of Sudbury and the Sudbury Fire Department, and his devotion to the…

The Sudbury Public Schools (SPS) School Committee held further discussions about the Combined Facility Department on Monday, November 25. The department is shared between SPS and the Town of Sudbury. It was established in 2012 by way of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) that aimed to increase efficiency and service delivery for both the Town…