Sudbury Votes to Re-Elect Markey and Healey, Keep Marijuana Sales and Gun Laws in Place

By Nancy Brumback Sudbury mirrored the state’s Tuesday election results, with voters opting to re-elect U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey and Governor Maura Healey, along with the other incumbent statewide officers. The town had a strong turnout, with 9,067 or 62% of Sudbury’s 14,609 registered voters voting by mail, early in-person voting or on Election Day. Mail…

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Opinion

Sewataro Committee—Thoughtful and Constructive

Thank you to Granger Atkeson, Kay Bell, Debbie Dineen, Radha Gargeya, David Henkels, and Jennifer Pincus for your willingness to serve on the Liberty Ledge/Sewataro Advisory Committee to address the Select Board’s request for advice and recommendations on that property. You knew Sewataro’s future is a controversial topic in Sudbury and that you would likely…

ByNancy BrumbackOctober 20, 20260Comments

Features

Duck Soup Celebrates 55 Years—And Its Customers

Quoting from the company’s 1971 mission statement, Louise Mawhinney, owner of the iconic Duck Soup store in Mill Village, emphasized, “We are where customers become friends and friends become customers.” She was joined at an Oct. 10 celebration of the store’s 55 th anniversary by Jim Barisano, one of the founders, who also cited…

ByNancy BrumbackOctober 11, 20260Comments

Opinion

L-S Students Show Their Civic Commitment

Take note of some impressive work being done by students at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School. Students recently urged the Select Board to consider creating a Sudbury Youth Commission; Aiyana Allen and Lucy Immonen presented the proposal at a Select Board meeting. The comprehensive recommendation was a two-way street. The proposed commission would advise the…

ByNancy BrumbackSeptember 24, 20260Comments

Opinion

The Rail Trails Are Wonderful

On the occasion of the formal opening of the Mass Central Rail Trail, thanks to the current and past members of the Select Board and the Rail Trails Advisory Committee for the years of planning and effort they put into bringing both the Mass Central and Bruce Freeman Rail Trails to Sudbury. It has been…

ByNancy BrumbackAugust 21, 20260Comments

Opinion

Thank you, Planning Board

Thank you to the members of the Planning Board for your public hearing and your thoughtful response to Eversource’s request to remove or prune over three dozen trees along four scenic roads in Sudbury. You immediately approved removal of six high-risk trees, but deferred the others for study. That effort will include a site visit…

ByNancy BrumbackAugust 6, 20260Comments

Features

California Rabbi, Sudbury Native, Explores How to Approach Religion

Rabbi Noa Kushner, described by Newsweek as a “rabbi to watch,” seeks to help people—Jews and non-Jews—approach religion in this more secular age with a new book, Pretend You Believe: How to Enter Religion. While she now leads a congregation in San Francisco, Kushner grew up in Sudbury and credits the town and her…

ByNancy BrumbackJuly 29, 20260Comments

Features

Sudbury Dentist Urges: Know What’s Normal for You

A Sudbury dentist experienced a stroke at 27, followed by heart surgery, and now, at 50, runs marathons. Dr. Christy Kirk shares her story to encourage everyone to pay attention to what’s normal and what isn’t for their body, and to advocate strongly for themselves when their gut feeling is that a medical finding is…

ByNancy BrumbackJune 10, 20260Comments

News

SudburyTV Explains Special Town Meeting Glitches

The voting clickers were not the only technology experiencing problems at the May 20 Special Town Meeting. SudburyTV had a brief interruption to its streaming coverage and reception issues for viewers watching on Comcast cable channels. SudburyTV’s streaming service available on cellphones and computers was interrupted for a short time Wednesday night when viewership…

ByNancy BrumbackJune 3, 20260Comments

News

Four Curtis Civics Projects Headed to State Showcase

Four civics projects done by Curtis eighth-grade students will compete in the Massachusetts state civics showcase at the DCU Center in Worcester Monday, June 1. The four were selected May 20 from projects presented in the Curtis Middle School civics showcase. The showcase is like a science fair, but for civics. The student projects…

ByNancy BrumbackMay 22, 20260Comments

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