The Town of Sudbury has been awarded a $10,000 risk management grant to help outfit the Department of Public Works (DPW) with critical new safety equipment and protective gear. Provided by the Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association (MIIA), the town’s property and casualty insurance provider, the funds allowed Sudbury to upgrade and replace essential personal…

A phishing attack targeting the Sudbury Public Schools (SPS) in August 2025 resulted in the unauthorized diversion of employee payroll funds. The breach, which compromised the direct deposit accounts of four school employees, was not reported to Town finance officials. It was uncovered by Town of Sudbury officials nearly two months later during a routine…

Sudbury's Annual Town Meeting concluded on the evening of May 6, 2026. There were just three articles left to consider. Here's how it shook out: Article 37 — Community Preservation Act Fund: Reversion of Unspent Funds This one was handled quickly, as it was just returning unspent funds from previously-approved Community Preservation Act…

The second night of Sudbury's Annual Town Meeting started with the most exciting part of any Town Meeting warrant—the bylaw update articles. Here's the rundown of the votes: Article 20 — Amend General Bylaw Chapter 11, Capital Planning There wasn't much discussion before this one passed 109-77. It also indicated lower…

Sudbury's Annual Town Meeting kicked off on Monday, May 4, and it was an action-packed evening. Select Board Chair Lisa Kouchakdjian delivered the State of the Town speech at the top of the meeting. She opened by celebrating Sudbury's history and democracy, major projects like Sudbury's two rail trails, recently-approved school roofs, and strong financial…

A local nonprofit has stepped in to resolve a municipal financial violation regarding the promotion of three solar canopy articles on the warrant for tonight's Annual Town Meeting. Sustainable Sudbury announced it has fully reimbursed the town for the recent purchase of 50 lawn signs supporting Articles 33, 34, and 35. The reimbursement comes…

The Sudbury Energy & Sustainability Committee has been cited for an improper use of municipal funds after purchasing lawn signs to advocate for solar canopy articles slated for the upcoming Annual Town Meeting. According to a memo sent to the Select Board by Town Manager Andy Sheehan, the committee voted during its April 14 meeting…

According to comments made by Sudbury's Assistant Town Manager and Finance Director, Victor Garofalo, the May 20 Special Town Meeting is estimated to cost between $15,000 and $25,000. He informed the Finance Committee that the Town will request a Reserve Fund Transfer to pay for the Special Town Meeting. Garofalo addressed the Finance…

The Sudbury Finance Committee (FinCom) took additional positions on Annual Town Meeting articles during their April 27 meeting. Three noteworthy votes on high-profile articles stood out as Annual Town Meeting approaches. Article 13 - Vocational Education Stabilization Fund According to comments from Co-Chair Mike Joachim, the FinCom received a request to reconsider their…

A draft warrant for Sudbury's upcoming Special Town Meeting has been published in the Select Board's April 28 meeting packet. The draft warrant includes four citizen's petitions, one article submitted by the Town Manager, and a sixth article that may or may not be a citizen's petition. Three of the articles are purely symbolic votes—frequently…