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REVIEW: Sul Tavolo Trattoria E Enoteca
It's entirely unfair to review a restaurant on opening night. Sudbury Weekly had no intention of writing a full review - just a quick feature highlighting the opening of the new concept. But when a restaurant opening impresses like Sul Tavolo did on January 17, the good word must be shared. Sul Tavolo…
January 18, 2025
Chief Whalen Wraps Up 45-Year Fire Career
When he retires as Sudbury fire chief Feb. 3, John Whalen reckons he has been to every major fire in Sudbury in over 40 years, responding as a member of the Lincoln department before he became Sudbury assistant chief in 2010.   The 1999 fire that destroyed Mill Village is his most vivid memory, as…
January 17, 2025
RTAC Talks Rail Trail Etiquette
[Editorial note: this is the first installment in a one-part series called "Rail Trail Satire"] The Sudbury Rail Trails Advisory Committee (RTAC) discussed trail etiquette during their January 8 meeting. As usage of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail has surged in Sudbury, it appears there has been some confusion about etiquette. Signs with…
January 12, 2025
Candidate Endorsements In Sudbury Weekly
With the Town Election approaching, we thought it was a good time to remind readers about our Political Content Policy, and specifically the protocol for submitting endorsement letters for candidates in the Town Election. You can find all of our policies at any time on our About Page. For endorsement letters, here's what you…
January 8, 2025
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State of the Sudbury Food Scene
Sudbury is home to nearly three dozen restaurants at the outset of 2025. On a per-capita basis, Sudbury has higher restaurant density than some of the most restaurant-dense cities in the country.  But much of the density comes in the form of similar offerings. What does that tell us about Sudbury’s food scene? And where might…
January 3, 2025
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Sudbury Weekly 2024 Year In Review
Over 400 stories were published in Sudbury Weekly in 2024. There was a mix of news, features, event submissions, op-eds and more. Here we are highlighting the news stories that chronicled key developments in Sudbury over the course of the year. If there’s a coherent theme across all the stories, it’s hard to spot.…
December 29, 2024
Q&A with Victor Garofalo, Sudbury’s Finance Director
An Interview About Municipal Investments and Reserves Victor Garofalo is serving as the Finance Director and Treasurer/Collector for the Town of Sudbury. He was kind enough to answer our questions on Town investments and reserves. We are publishing the full Q&A interview here with gratitude for his time. Capital projects and operating budgets are…
December 2, 2024
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How Might DOGE Impact Sudbury Schools?
Over $2 trillion of federal government spending could be on the chopping block according to statements from the heads of the proposed Department of Government Efficiency. We’ll leave national news to national news outlets. But what about the local impact, particularly on public education in Sudbury? President-elect Donald Trump has said he will name Elon Musk…
November 16, 2024
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The CPA Surcharge: Is It Here to Stay? 
The Town of Sudbury was among the first towns in Massachusetts to adopt the Community Preservation Act surcharge in March of 2002. After adopting a 3.0% surcharge on property taxes, the Town became eligible for a state match, which is funded from the state’s CPA Trust Fund. That fund primarily generates revenue from fees collected…
November 11, 2024
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