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MA Heating Bills Skyrocket – Here Are Literal Cars You Can Lease For Less

Natural gas prices are climbing, and home heating bills are a source of significant concern across the state. But there's no relief in site. National Grid is calling for a rate increase, which could drive rates 10% higher next winter, if approved. A legislative solution might be the only way to provide consumers…

ByKevin LaHaiseFebruary 21, 2026

Sudbury Savoyards Celebrate 65 Years with a Grand “Gondoliers”

[Note: This review is based on viewing a dress rehearsal.] To celebrate their 65th year, the Sudbury Savoyards—the only opera company in Massachusetts to regularly produce the works of Gilbert & Sullivan—pulled out all the stops for The Gondoliers, the duo’s eleventh collaboration. If you’ve never seen a Gilbert & Sullivan performance, or even…

ByEllen GitelmanFebruary 20, 2026

A Brief History of Featherland… Farm

Sudbury's little league baseball hub, known as Featherland Park, has been recreation land for over six decades. But how did it get its name? And what's the story behind the land? As it turns out, it's a pretty cool story. Featherland Farm began as a humble chicken farm. But it grew to…

ByKevin LaHaiseFebruary 19, 2026

Keeping Your Heart Healthy During Winter

Your Health With Dr. McShine Heart health matters year-round, however New England winters can place extra stress on the heart. Cold temperatures cause blood vessels to tighten, which can raise blood pressure and make the heart work harder. Shorter days and colder weather may also lead to less activity and heavier eating. A few…

ByDr. Randall McShineFebruary 7, 2026

Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Sculpture—Photos and Poem

ByLen SimonFebruary 6, 2026

It’s a Real Winter

It's a real winter for Sudbury this year. The groundhog determined we will have 6 more weeks of winter. At the moment it surely looks that way. January was very cold and ended extremely cold other than our brief mid-month warm up, remember that? Every day dipped below freezing but one and 12 days dipped…

ByJohn PalmieriFebruary 6, 2026

Almost Famous: Sudbury Was Once Considered For United Nations HQ

How a Brief Dustup With the World Shaped the Identity of a Town Sudbury's history is filled with the "stranger comes to town" kind of stories. What's most remarkable is that Sudbury exists as it is today, in part, because of fierce resistance to "outsiders" over the years. Most residents are familiar with…

ByKevin LaHaiseJanuary 28, 2026

Sudbury Savoyards Celebrate 65 Years with ‘The Gondoliers’ This February

As the winter chill settles over New England, the Sudbury Savoyards are preparing to transport audiences to the sunny, sparkling canals of 1750s Venice. For their milestone 65th anniversary season, the renowned community theater group will present Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Gondoliers; or, The King of Barataria at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School later next month.…

ByKevin LaHaiseJanuary 14, 2026

The Power of Strength Training and How to Get Started in the New Year

Your Health with Dr. McShine [This column is part of a regular series of health information and wellness tips from Emerson Health Sudbury.] Often when people think about exercise, they think of walking, jogging, or biking. While these are excellent for health, strength training is an essential part of overall wellness, especially as we…

ByDr. Randall McShineJanuary 12, 2026

Duck Soup: What Customers Can’t Get Anywhere Else

Customers drive Duck Soup’s business. “We sell an eclectic mix of everything, reflecting our local customers. I bring in what my customers want and look for very interesting things to fill the space.” That’s how Louise Mawhinney approaches Duck Soup, the store specializing in foods, gadgets and gifts in Mill Village. And it’s also…

ByNancy BrumbackJanuary 11, 2026

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