Sudbury is no stranger to political skirmishes, from the potential siting of the United Nations in Sudbury to the Eversource transmission line buried beneath the Mass Central Rail Trail. This month the town made the front page of the Boston Globe’s print edition based on several controversies swirling through the Sudbury Public Schools school…

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…

May is National Water Safety Month and the MetroWest YMCA is going all out with events from Red Cross lifeguarding certification, to swim classes for all age groups and even some water safety-specific demonstrations. We caught up with the YMCA to learn more about their efforts this month and beyond, and they were kind enough…

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[This feature was contributed jointly by the Sudbury Historical Commission and the Sudbury Historical Society] The Revolutionary War Cemetery in town center recently received a new cemetery kiosk and entrance sign.   The new kiosk is located to the right of the cemetery’s main entrance.  The kiosk is updated to reflect additional names of…

Sudbury weather for April was fairly extreme on temperatures, as expected. We reached a high of 86 degrees and a low of 24 degrees. It rained on 12 days but unfortunately the amounts were generally very low. Monthly rainfall was only 1.73 inches. We are now running a good 5 to 6 inches below average…

[CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story said the Sudbury 250 Day cannon firing was at 3pm. The Sudbury 250 Day event is from 10 AM to 3 PM on May 16. The cannon firing is part of the closing events from 2 PM to 3 PM.] 250 years ago, Sudbury resident Experience Wight…

On Sunday, May 3, the Town of Sudbury will come together to celebrate what would have been Zach Wall’s 21st birthday by observing the town's inaugural “Be Like Zach Day.” Zach Wall was a beloved 16-year-old member of the Sudbury community who passed away from cancer. The Be Like Zach Day page states "Zach…

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