The CPC Has Spoken

The Community Preservation Committee (CPC) wrapped up their votes on a sizable batch of applications for FY25 funding during their January 17 meeting. They had two remaining applications awaiting a final vote, including one for design funds for the Parkinson Field driveway, and another for a significant request for the Sudbury Housing Trust Allocation. …

ByKevin LaHaiseJanuary 22, 20240Comments

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Economic Development Efforts Gain Momentum In Sudbury

In May of 2023, Select Board Vice-Chair Lisa Kouchakdjian recommended the formation of an Economic Development Committee to the other members of the Select Board. She noted that the timing was right, in part because Sudbury was on the cusp of opening two rail trails. The minutes summarize her comments: “Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian suggested establishing a business…

ByKevin LaHaiseJanuary 20, 20240Comments

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Fairbank Community Center: Now Open, But Work Continues

At the start of 2024 the new Fairbank Community Center in Sudbury opened for the public without the razzle-dazzle of a grand opening event. That's, in part, because there's more work that needs to be done to complete the project. The old building is scheduled to be fully demolished by the end of January, and…

ByKevin LaHaiseJanuary 20, 20240Comments

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Town of Sudbury Will Not Pursue Ban of Gas-Powered Lawn Tools

Sudbury's various social media channels were recently aflutter with resident debates about a hypothetical ban on gas-powered leaf blowers. But the Town administration will not be pursuing such a ban, as confirmed by Sustainability Coordinator Dani Marini-King in the January 9 Board of Health meeting. Bans on gas-powered equipment remain a conversation at…

ByKevin LaHaiseJanuary 17, 20240Comments

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Dollar Tree To Open In Sudbury Crossing

The Design Review Board met on Wednesday and provided feedback on signage to a representative for Dollar Tree. By way of the meeting, we learned that Dollar Tree is planning on opening a new store in Sudbury Crossing, near TJ Maxx, in the unit The Paper Store previously occupied. Here’s the signage presented in the meeting:…

ByKevin LaHaiseJanuary 14, 20240Comments

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Select Board Firearms Business Bylaw Moves Forward

During their last meeting of 2023, the Sudbury Select Board was accelerating to finish work on a zoning bylaw for firearms businesses. A three-member majority of the five-person board wanted to get it on the warrant for Annual Town Meeting by the deadline at the end of January. To meet that deadline, they would need Town…

ByKevin LaHaiseJanuary 14, 20240Comments

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Select Board Recap: Voc Ed, Teen Center, Capital Planning and More

Not to be held back by snow, wind, or power and internet outages; the Sudbury Select Board met on Tuesday to tackle a robust agenda spanning a broad set of topics. Here's the running summary from the meeting: Jean Lind Teen Center Disbands On A High Note With a $5,000 donation directed…

ByKevin LaHaiseJanuary 10, 20240Comments

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SPS Readies Articles for Annual Town Meeting

On Monday, the Sudbury Public Schools School Committee reviewed draft warrant articles for the May 2024 Annual Town Meeting with members of the Sudbury Public Schools (SPS) administration. There are four articles being advanced by SPS this year. Two are revolving fund articles that are largely procedural each year. The other two are for stand-alone…

ByKevin LaHaiseJanuary 9, 20240Comments

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Conservation Land: Trail Maps Get An Upgrade

During Monday's Conservation Committee meeting, the Commission was informed that there are new and significantly improved maps available to the public for many of Sudbury's conservation land properties. Conservation Coordinator Lori Capone shared with the Conservation Commission that most of the maps are now updated, and showed an example of the old Tippling Rock map…

ByKevin LaHaiseJanuary 9, 20240Comments

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Goodnow Library Digitizes Yearbooks, Looks to Electrify

On Tuesday the Trustees of the Goodnow Library met for their first meeting of 2024. Two items stood out as noteworthy for residents. First, the Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School and Ephraim Curtis Middle School yearbook digitization project is complete, and all the yearbooks are available here. As their meeting packet noted: “Not only are…

ByKevin LaHaiseJanuary 6, 20240Comments

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