Sudbury is known for its green space, its history and its schools, among many other wonderful things. One thing the town isn't known for is wireless coverage. Online community forums are frequently peppered with requests for recommendations on cell carriers, and there's never a clear winner in the comments. So what exactly is going on…

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A Q&A about Tercentenary Markers with Jan Hardenbergh
1 -- You recently participated in a panel discussion titled "The Signs Are All Around Us." How did that experience and conversation influence your thinking, either as an individual or as Sudbury's Town Historian, on the signs/roadside markers in Sudbury?
First let me…
On Tuesday the Select Board discussed the Sewataro financials, as they received the contractually-required annual reporting from the camp operator recently. The full report is on page 10 of the Select Board packet.
Per the latest version of the contract, the camp operator pays $200,000 each year in rent, which is up this year from $120,000 in…
A Q&A With the Sudbury Community Food Pantry
1 -- Many people have heard about the Food Pantry, but some may not know its history. Can you tell us about your mission and how the Food Pantry has developed over the years?
The core mission of the Sudbury Community Food Pantry (SCFP) is to serve people…
The Sudbury Public Schools School Committee met Monday and had further discussion on their articles for Special Town Meeting.
We have been following these articles for several weeks. You can read our coverage of their meeting with the Finance Committee here and their meeting with the Select Board here. Here's the running summary:
The intent of a couple SPS articles was unclear to…
On Wednesday the Permanent Building Committee (PBC) met to discuss, among other items, the updated timeline for the Fairbank Community Center. We last reported that the Owner's Project Manager sounded the alarm about a delay on the move-in date because Eversource had yet to bring permanent power to the building.
At the time…
The SPS School Committee met on Monday and talked about several important topics. The school safety discussion with Police Chief Scott Nix is likely of interest to many parents, and you should watch that at 0:03:00. Chief Nix provides a full update on school safety, including an update on School Resource Officers, Officer Rico, the Sudbury…
The Park and Recreation Commission (PRC) met last Thursday and they covered a lot of ground, including rail trail planning which we reported on in the prior story.
But one topic stood out above all of the major projects they touched on last week: money. Or to be more precise: a profound lack of…
[Editorial Note: This article ran in three parts during the month of June 2023. We're publishing it as one complete piece here.]
It has been a decade since Sudbury officially seated a five-member Select Board, back when it was called the Board of Selectmen. The successful campaign to expand from a three-member board…
A Q&A With The Sudbury Historical Commission
Question 1 – Summarize the recently completed Historic Preservation Plan and its future impacts to Sudbury?
In 2022, the Sudbury Historical Commission (SHC) prepared a Communitywide Historic Preservation Plan (HPP) to encourage and support the preservation of historic and cultural resources within the town. The HPP emphasizes…