The Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA) has issued a report titled "A Perfect Storm: Cities and Towns Face Historic Fiscal Pressures." The report identifies key funding challenges facing Massachusetts municipalities, many of which have been escalating over the last 20-plus years.
The MMA highlights that:
"While state government spending has, when adjusted for…

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Laura Bennos has been a Sudbury resident for over a decade, and has deep experience supporting home buyers and sellers in the area. Sudbury Weekly caught up with her to learn more about the state of the Sudbury real estate market, and the latest considerations for anyone looking to make a move in the Sudbury…
Tom and Monica Rogan have put Sudbury on chocolate makers’ world map, winning dozens of industry awards for their premium Goodnow Farms chocolate bars, made at their Sudbury farm. But their plans for expansion might take them out of their hometown.
In the next five years, “we hope to develop a manufacturing and retail space…
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…
Sudbury resident Robin Wolk has been participating in the Jimmy Fund Walk for over 20 years. We caught up her to talk about this year's walk, which is this Sunday, October 5. According to the organizers, it's the "largest single-day walk fundraiser in the nation." It supports the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and has raised more…
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…
Sudbury September weather continued with fairly dry conditions. For the month we did receive 3.44 inches of rain, which is somewhat improved from the summer totals, but know that almost all of this fell in 2 rain storms. In the end many sunny days as we go further into the Fall with well below average…
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…