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Why Not In My Backyard?

There’s nothing easy about farming. Weather. Pests. Deer. Raccoons. Rabbits. There are vast numbers of things completely out of one’s control which threaten to make even a seasoned veteran of the fields raise the white flag of surrender. Yet there is truly nothing like a warm, vine-ripe tomato picked just before making a BLT…

ByLori Joyal20 mins ago

A Tradition That Surpasses Muster

“I’m kind of like a little kid.” This is how John Neuhauser, a fixture in Sudbury since he was indeed a little kid, describes this coming Saturday, April 19th. Some folks know John as Kim’s husband, or as Kaleigh’s and Brennan’s dad, or even as the coach that once taught their sons and daughters…

ByLori JoyalApril 14, 2025

250 Years Ago

250 Years Ago, Concord Road did not lead to Concord; it only led to Nine Acre Corner. The bridge over the Sudbury River would not be constructed until 1802. The attached map shows the likely routes taken by the six companies of the Sudbury Minute and Militia as far as we know today. The…

ByJan HardenberghApril 14, 2025

Almost a Quarter of Voters Used Mail Ballots

Nearly one quarter of voters in the March 31 Annual Town Election voted using a mail ballot. Of the 2,411 total ballots cast and counted, 555 (23%) were mail ballots. Twelve additional mail ballots were not counted because they were received after the deadline of 8 p.m. on Election Day. You can check the status of your…

ByNancy BrumbackApril 12, 2025

Sculpture in Steel for the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail

The Framingham and Lowell Railroad that ran from Lowell to Framingham is long gone, and memories of seeing trains on it are fading fast. The baritone steam whistles blow no more. The Framingham and Lowell line is receding into history. No trains have been seen on it for more than 25 years. We can read…

ByLen SimonApril 12, 2025

ANNOUNCEMENT: The Sudbury Community Food Pantry Celebrates our 2024 Youth Service Award Winners!

The Sudbury Community Food Pantry is thrilled to announce its first ever Youth Service Awards. For 2024, we are recognizing several youths and youth service organizations in town who have committed themselves to helping others through their great work at the Pantry. With the help of their grandmother, Janet Cappetta, Lucy and Sadie Cooperman…

ByThe Sudbury Community Food PantryApril 10, 2025

Making a Run For It

For Kaleigh Neuhauser, participation in the Boston Marathon runs in the family. “When I was young, my grandmother lived right on the course in Wellesley, around mile 14,” she says. “Every year, my cousins would come over, too, and we would make the Marathon a whole family excursion.” The Neuhausers, however, are not mere…

ByLori JoyalApril 6, 2025

Town Election Makes (Modern) History

The results of Sudbury’s Annual Town Election came in on Monday night. They were decisive, and they made some history. Lisa Kouchakdjian was reelected to the Select Board with 66.6% of the vote—a dominant performance, and a significant gain on her last election, which was a 54.5% performance in 2022. Kouchakdjian’s vote share on Monday…

ByKevin LaHaiseApril 5, 2025

Detailed close-up of a vibrant yellow daffodil in full bloom, showcasing its intricate petals.

Yes, Spring Arrived

Sudbury weather for March jumped quickly into Spring with no measurable snow for the month. Rainfall generally running sub par, so will hopefully become a bit wetter as we move further into the season, but be careful what we wish for. Some of the important stats and comparative data noted below. March Monthly Rainfall:…

ByJohn PalmieriApril 1, 2025

Against the Odds

When she was in 2nd grade, Kristy McDermott showed up at the Peter Noyes school dressed as a jockey. “My teacher said I was too tall to be a jockey,” she recalls from her home in Ocala, Florida. “And I hate being told I cannot do something!” Kristy always loved horses. She quickly graduated…

ByLori JoyalMarch 30, 2025

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