The Select Board, at its July 16 meeting, celebrated the accreditation of the Sudbury Department of Public Works (DPW) by the American Public Works Association (APWA). During that presentation, we learned that Sudbury’s DPW is the third in Massachusetts to achieve accreditation. (35:00) DPW Director Dan Nason explained that the accreditation was years in…

On Tuesday, the Sudbury Historical Commission continued their discussions around the tercentenary markers found roadside in Sudbury. Questions have been raised about the historical accuracy of the language on the markers, as well as concerns that some of them may be offensive to Native people. The Historical Commission conducted an inventory of the markers…

In a recent Select Board meeting, the property manager for 621 Boston Post Road asked the board to withdraw a liquor license associated with now-closed Fugakyu restaurant so that a new tenant could apply for a license. Upon learning there was a new tenant, we reached out to multiple sources to find out what kind…

During the Monday, July 8 meeting of the Park and Recreation Commission, the public learned that the Terrific Two's program has been paused indefinitely due to building code licensing requirements for programs serving children 2.9 years or younger. The program was not previously licensed. Park and Recreation Director, Dennis Mannone, indicated that the…

Sudbury Weekly has previously covered a proposed Chase Bank in the Shaw’s Plaza on Boston Post Road. On Wednesday, their representatives went before the Sudbury Planning Board with revised designs based upon prior Planning Board feedback. The changes were relatively modest, and focused on building aesthetics, landscaping, and small reductions in impervious surfaces. Here are the updated…

The Select Board spent much of it’s June 25 meeting discussing policy. From possible new policies pertaining to town-wide sustainability to existing policies relating to project tracking and reporting; the Town’s chief policy-setting board explored ways that new and updated policies could move the Town forward in any number of ways. There’s just one…

On Monday, June 24, the Harvard Select Board voted 5-0 to offer Dan Nason their open Town Administrator position. Nason is currently serving as the Director of Public Works (DPW) in Sudbury. The Harvard Press had the scoop here. They reported that Nason was the first choice of all five Harvard Select Board…