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Checking the Record: Do Town Managers Have A Role In Teacher Contracts?

['Checking the Record' is a recurring analysis column that checks the record on some of the claims made in Sudbury's civic discourse.] Since the Sudbury Public Schools School Committee settled the teachers' contract earlier this year, the Town Manager's role in school labor negotiations has been a topic of discussion. One take is that…

ByKevin LaHaise9 hours ago

Foxes at Drumlin Farm

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. More naturalist than technician, she spends long, patient hours studying the quiet life of Sudbury’s…

ByRaphaëlle Cruz4 days ago

From L-S to the State House: A Q&A With State Rep.-Elect Ravi Simon

On Tuesday, Sudbury native Ravi Simon was elected State Representative for the 13th Middlesex District, which covers Sudbury and parts of Lincoln, Concord, Wayland and Marlborough. He succeeds Rep. Carmine Gentile, his former boss and mentor, who has held the seat since 2015. Ravi graduated from Lincoln-Sudbury in 2015 and joined Rep. Gentile’s office in…

BySudbury Weekly4 days ago

The Usual

Our Sudbury weather was quite dry for October. Pretty much the theme for 2026. Just one significant rain event which was the leftovers from the hurricane that came up the coast. That delivered 1.64 inches of rain and the month total was 2.17 inches. Roughly a 2 inch deficit. Year to date values are: …

ByJohn PalmieriNovember 5, 2026

Let Concord Market cook Thanksgiving this year.

A new Meal Deal puts a complete, made-in-house holiday dinner on the table. Order by Saturday, Nov. 21. [SPONSORED STORY: This is a sponsored story paid for by Concord Market by way of a donation to a local nonprofit.] Concord Market is a neighborhood artisanal market, proudly rooted in the Concord community. They bring…

BySudbury WeeklyNovember 3, 2026

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Checking the Record: SPS Payroll Responsibilities

[‘Checking the Record’ is a recurring analysis column that checks the record on some of the claims made in Sudbury’s civic discourse.] After news that Sudbury Public Schools (SPS) is being sued over alleged late payments to three employees, community members have asked who is responsible for school payroll: SPS, the School Committee, or…

ByKevin LaHaiseOctober 26, 2026

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What the Consultants Say—A List Inspired By the SPS Spanish Program Report

Sudbury Public Schools recently shared a consultant's report on the elementary Spanish program. For detailed coverage, read this article first. In short, the elementary Spanish program has no formally defined student outcomes, no district-provided instructional resources, and operates in complete isolation from the broader grade-level curriculum. It's a program without a... program. …

ByKevin LaHaiseOctober 24, 2026

ORIGINAL MAYNARD WHEELER STONE RETURNED TO THE CEMETERY

The Sudbury Historical Commission announces that the original Maynard Wheeler gravestone has been restored and returned to the Revolutionary War Cemetery. The installation of the stone. Maynard Wheeler was born in Sudbury on March 15, 1803. and died in Boston on October 2, 1825. He was the son of Caleb and Rebeccah Wheeler and…

ByThe Sudbury Historical CommissionOctober 23, 2026

SPS: Teaching Spanish Without a Curriculum Doesn’t Produce Bilingual 6th Graders

In a revelation that has sent shockwaves through the local educational establishment, a new consulting report has concluded that teaching elementary schoolers a foreign language for just 40 minutes a week, without a formalized curriculum or instructional materials, somehow fails to result in fluency. The stunning findings, presented at the October 19 Sudbury Public…

ByKevin LaHaiseOctober 20, 2026

Rami Alwan Receives Sustainable Sudbury’s Jane Coddington Award

The steering committee of Sustainable Sudbury conferred our Coddington Award to Rami Alwan, for his service as a member and Chair of the Energy and Sustainability Committee for the Town of Sudbury and for his longstanding collaboration with Sustainable Sudbury on Wednesday, 10/15/26. The Jane Coddington Award was established in 2000, to honor Jane…

ByDebbie WolozinOctober 16, 2026

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