REVIEW: Sul Tavolo Trattoria E Enoteca

It's entirely unfair to review a restaurant on opening night. Sudbury Weekly had no intention of writing a full review - just a quick feature highlighting the opening of the new concept. But when a restaurant opening impresses like Sul Tavolo did on January 17, the good word must be shared. Sul Tavolo…

ByKevin LaHaiseJanuary 18, 20250Comments

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Free Cash, Debt and Reserves Ruffle FinCom Feathers

The Finance Committee got a preview of the Fiscal Year 2026 operating and capital budgets at the January 13 meeting. The discussion was broad, with an occasional deep dive into a technical topic. Members questioned if the Town was making sufficient progress towards compliance with the financial policies adopted by the Select Board in recent…

ByKevin LaHaiseJanuary 17, 20250Comments

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SMILE Playground Closed For Tree Removal

The SMILE playground at Haskell Field will be closed this week for tree removal work that is part of a long-delayed project to make improvements to the playground and repair the play surface. The Park and Recreation Department announced the closure on their website. The Park and Recreation Commission emphasized in their January…

ByKevin LaHaiseJanuary 15, 20250Comments

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Atkinson Pool Closure Continues

The Atkinson Pool was closed last week and remains closed until "further notice" according to the Sudbury Park and Recreation Department. Multiple Town departments are working to resolve the situation, according to Health Director Vivian Zeng. Amid community concerns about the safety of the indoor pool, Sudbury Weekly reached out to the Sudbury…

ByKevin LaHaiseJanuary 15, 20250Comments

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Timothy Choate Named Next Sudbury Fire Chief

Town Manager Andy Sheehan announced on Tuesday, January 14 that Assistant Fire Chief Timothy Choate will be promoted to serve as Sudbury's next Fire Chief. Choate will take the reins of the department from Chief John Whalen upon his retirement. Choate has served in the Sudbury Fire Department for over 30 years, and…

ByKevin LaHaiseJanuary 15, 20250Comments

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LS School Committee Approves New Teacher Contract

One of Sudbury's two school districts has come to terms with its teachers' union for a new contract. On January 7, the Lincoln-Sudbury School Committee announced the results of their negotiations. Member Kevin Matthews provided an overview of the changes to the contract terms and compensation schedule. Educators at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School…

ByKevin LaHaiseJanuary 15, 20250Comments

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HDC Seeks to Balance Cemetery Sight Lines and Proposed Preschool Fence in Historic Town Center

The Historic Districts Commission has a clear mission to "preserve and protect buildings, places and other areas of historic or architectural significance." As clear as that mission is, some applications are more complicated than others. That was the case in their January 9 meeting, as they deliberated on a proposed fence at the…

ByKevin LaHaiseJanuary 14, 20250Comments

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RTAC Talks Rail Trail Etiquette

[Editorial note: this is the first installment in a one-part series called "Rail Trail Satire"] The Sudbury Rail Trails Advisory Committee (RTAC) discussed trail etiquette during their January 8 meeting. As usage of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail has surged in Sudbury, it appears there has been some confusion about etiquette. Signs with…

ByKevin LaHaiseJanuary 12, 20250Comments

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SPS Committee Grapples with Hybrid Meetings

On Monday, January 6, the Sudbury Public Schools School Committee spent approximately an hour discussing whether or not to conduct hybrid meetings rather than their current practice of alternating between in-person meetings with a Zoom livestream, and fully remote meetings on Zoom. (2:16:30) They also discussed whether or not to allow members of the…

ByKevin LaHaiseJanuary 11, 20250Comments

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Atkinson Pool Shut Down

[CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story stated that chlorine levels were out of range in the Atkinson Pool. That was incorrect. The chloramine levels are out of range, which is a result of a chemical reaction between the chlorine and other substances in the water.] The Atkinson Pool was shut down this week…

ByKevin LaHaiseJanuary 11, 20250Comments

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