Your Health with Dr. McShine [This column is part of a regular series of health information and wellness tips from Emerson Health Sudbury.] As the cooler weather approaches, colds, flu, and other respiratory viruses start circulating more widely. While you cannot completely eliminate the risk of illness, small, consistent actions can do a lot…

Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School (LSRHS) is faring rather well in school rankings, so far, this year. But educators, including LSRHS Superintendent Andrew Stephens, often point out that rankings don't capture the full picture of what's happening in high schools. One oft-cited example is the LSRHS "Program of Studies." The Program of Studies is…

Those drop boxes you see at Sudbury's public schools are more than just a convenient place to recycle your used clothing. Sudbury Weekly caught up with Bay State Textiles, the people behind the boxes, to learn about the program, how it impacts Sudbury, and how their work impacts the broader world. For readers…

The 2026 Niche rankings of schools and school districts in America were announced today. Niche points out that their rankings take into account factors that other ranking services don't consider. For example, they note their rankings factor in "real experiences from students, parents and educators." For some, that may seem like arguing that Facebook is a…

Exploring the intersection of sacred and secular. I grew up in construction in the South, which offered so many opportunities to hear an abundance of colorful aphorisms. As a language nerd, I loved quips like, “even a blind squirrel gets a nut once in a while.” In Part 1: Giving COVID a Finger, I…

The town of Sudbury is known for its abundance of single-family homes, green lawns, open space, and public schools. But what if you're not interested in buying a single-family home? What options are available to you? Given single-family homes make up the vast majority of Sudbury's housing stock, about 94% according to the…

Exploring the intersection of sacred and secular. There are some life lessons that would serve us well to learn early, and when we learn them later – mostly because of multiple mistakes that we can only make and learn from later, it becomes mighty painful. Never Whittle Toward Yourself My COVID Finger is not…