By Janie Dretler, Vice Chair, Sudbury Select Board – I am writing this as an individual member of the Sudbury Select Board. These views are my own. Sudbury can’t keep kicking basic infrastructure down the road and pretending it won’t cost us later. The roofs at Haynes and Nixon elementary schools are decades old.…

To the Editor: I’d like to thank the Commission on Disability, the Rail Trails Advisory Committee, the Town of Sudbury, and All Out Adventures for organizing the recent adaptive cycling event on the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail. It was a great example of what community collaboration can accomplish. I had the privilege…

I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to everyone who made this year’s Annual Town Meeting such a meaningful and successful event. To the many residents who showed up, spoke up, voted, and participated—your engagement is what keeps Sudbury’s democracy strong. I’m especially grateful to our dedicated Town staff and tireless volunteers whose behind-the-scenes…

By Janie Dretler, Member, Sudbury Select Board - I am writing this as an individual member of the Sudbury Select Board. These views are my own. Article 54 — a citizen petition to cut Sudbury’s Community Preservation Act (CPA) surcharge from 3% to 1.5% — is not just misguided. It is shortsighted, reckless, and…

As Sudbury approaches its upcoming Annual Town Election on Monday, March 31, we have a critical opportunity to choose leaders who will shape our town’s future with vision, integrity, and a commitment to delivering results. Local leadership isn’t about riding the coattails of others or misleading the community with falsehoods — it’s about rolling up…

I am writing to share my perspective on what we should look for when voting for a Select Board member in Sudbury—a decision that has far-reaching impacts on the future of our town. A candidate who has consistently supported transformative projects, such as the construction of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail, clearly exemplifies the…

In today’s divisive national political climate, it’s easy to feel that individual voices are drowned out. Yet, local elections present a unique opportunity for residents to directly influence the decisions that shape their daily lives. For Sudbury, this is especially true. Why Local Governance Matters Sudbury’s Select Board, School Committees, and various town boards…