Sudbury Water District Election: Results

The Sudbury Water District held its 88th Annual Meeting on Tuesday, as well as their annual election. The warrants and specimen ballots are available to review here. All races in the election were uncontested. Craig Blake, who serves on Sudbury’s Permanent Building Committee, ran unopposed for Moderator. Susan O’Connor ran unopposed for Clerk. Tom Travers,…

ByKevin LaHaiseMay 25, 20240Comments

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New Chase Bank Building Proposed for Shaw’s Plaza

On Wednesday representatives for Chase Bank presented plans for the construction of a new bank building with a drive-through ATM in Sudbury Plaza, which is home to retailers including Shaw’s grocery store, CVS, Starbucks and Aubuchon Hardware, among others. (2:00:00) The Chase Bank building would be situation roughly in the same spot as the…

ByKevin LaHaiseMay 25, 20240Comments

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Middle School Civic Action Projects Impress With Research-Based Approach

Students at Ephraim Curtis Middle School are in the midst of their annual Civic Action Projects. The program was implemented three years ago. There are four civics teachers, including Gary Grassey, Mike Neagle, Jessie Winslow and Eric Waite. Lauren Egizio is the curriculum coordinator. Grassey told Sudbury Weekly that he was quite impressed…

ByKevin LaHaiseMay 25, 20240Comments

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Pilot of MWRTA Catch Connect Service Coming to Sudbury

The MetroWest Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA) will begin offering it's Catch Connect service in Sudbury starting on July 1. The service is similar to Uber and Lyft in terms of it's smartphone app-based ride ordering system and curb-to-curb service. However, Catch Connect uses accessible vans and professional drivers, and users can also call a phone…

ByKevin LaHaiseMay 22, 20240Comments

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Sudbury Resident Honored by Greater Boston Food Bank

Diane Bevan recognized with the Kip Tiernan Award Sudbury resident Diane Bevan has been supporting the Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) since 1999, including serving as the chair of GBFB’s Innovative Development Council. According to GBFB: "She has made a lasting impact on GBFB in several capacities, including leading the IDC and its members through…

ByKevin LaHaiseMay 21, 20240Comments

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LS Athletics: Warriors Review and Weekly Events

[Weekly update courtesy of the Lincoln-Sudbury Athletics Department] Ella Ryan: One of Boston Globe Girls Lacrosse Players of the Week Ryan / Boston Globe Timmy Kearney: Metrowest Fantastic 5 Athletes Kearney / Metrowest Varsity Recap Warriors of the Week MIAA Power Rankings Weekly Events:

ByKevin LaHaiseMay 21, 20240Comments

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Energy and Sustainability Committee Pre-Funds Potential Composting Program In Schools

What’s Happening Sudbury’s Energy and Sustainability recently discussed a civics project from the 8th grade civics program at Ephraim Curtis Middle School. The project proposes to establish a district-wide composting program. As a result of those discussions, the committee voted to fund a two-year pilot of a composting program, not to exceed $30,000. They also voiced an…

ByKevin LaHaiseMay 19, 20240Comments

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Draft Housing Production Plan Ruffles More Feathers

Sudbury is in the process of developing a Housing Production Plan (HPP). According to the Town website: “An HPP in Massachusetts is a plan that helps municipalities better understand local housing needs and demand, development constraints and opportunities, and their vision for the future preservation of housing and the creation of new housing opportunities.” …

ByKevin LaHaiseMay 19, 20240Comments

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Park and Recreation In Peril?

Commission Level-Sets Expectations with Financial Reality Sudbury’s Park and Recreation department has no shortage of challenges, and according to the Park and Recreation Commission (PRC), residents have been voicing frustration with their access to, and the utilization of, the new community center building in recent weeks. Those challenges were a major focus for the commission…

ByKevin LaHaiseMay 18, 20240Comments

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Select Board Reflects on Town Meeting

On Tuesday the Select Board reflected on Annual Town Meeting with Town Moderator, Cate Blake. It has become a bit of a Sudbury tradition to talk about driving higher attendance at Annual Town Meeting immediately after Annual Town Meeting concludes. Some ideas included moving Annual Town Meeting to the weekend, as well as increased promotion…

ByKevin LaHaiseMay 18, 20240Comments

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