For many Sudbury Public Schools (SPS) parents, the biggest change in their child's school day this year came from a new English Language Arts (ELA) curriculum that was rolled out throughout the elementary schools. Last fall, every elementary classroom in the district switched to a new English Language Arts curriculum called EL Education. It was…

Ahh….A soaking rainstorm with 3.02 inches of rain on Tuesday! I had to go as far back as February 2025 to find our last similar storm.

FILED UNDER: "Only In Sudbury" After interviews with three candidates, Cynthia Howe was appointed to the Sudbury Housing Authority (SHA) on Tuesday, June 30. The vote was a joint vote by the Select Board and SHA. Lengthy interviews of each candidate preceded the vote. Deliberation was comparatively brief, but got testy, because...…

Our weather here in Sudbury continues with rainfall challenges for 2026. We have not had one month where we exceeded 4 inches of rain, which would typically be the norm. June ended with 2.33 inches largely driven by just two rain events later in the month. Year to date values and prior year comparisons are…

Baby Turkeys Mama Turkey Cormorant (Mill Pond, Winchester) Osprey Tree swallows Tree swallows Red-winged blackbird baby Red-winged  blackbird babies Red-winged blackbird babies Raphaëlle is a graduate of the Art Institute of Boston, and a former Sudbury resident who now lives in Lincoln. Although she takes photos of wildlife, she considers herself shaped as much by curiosity and close observation as by artistry.…

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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…

Sudbury's Liberty Ledge/Sewataro Advisory Committee is tasked with evaluating uses of the Camp Sewataro property in the coming months, and their charge included a requirement to tour the property. For readers who haven't visited, this photo essay provides a virtual opportunity to see the sites and assets across the property. Many thanks to Camp Sewataro's…

Sudbury weather continues with lots of rainy days but generally very minimal rainfall amounts. We recorded measurable rain on 12 days, which is consistent with prior months, but the monthly total was only 2.38 inches of rain. And one of the coldest mornings of the month was Sunday the 31st with a morning low of…

The Sudbury Public Schools (SPS) are expected to begin preparing to launch a search for a new superintendent in an upcoming meeting. Following the departure of Superintendent Brad Crozier, Assistant Superintendent Annette Doyle will serve as Interim Superintendent for the 2026-2027 school year. That gives the SPS School Committee some flexibility on the search, but…