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“Parental Rights” Movement Surfaces In School Committee Race

The “parental rights'' movement is widespread across the country. Some credit a group called Moms for Liberty in Florida for starting the movement a few years ago, primarily in reaction to Covid-19 measures related to remote learning, mask-mandates and vaccination requirements. But the concept of parental rights in public education has long been used by…

ByKevin LaHaiseMarch 9, 2024

Thoughts in Return? A Q&A With Karyn Jones, SPS Candidate

[Editorial Note: As Sudbury Weekly has done in prior years, we offered the opportunity for all candidates in contested races in the Town Election to answer a few questions. We run any and all responses we receive.] What is your vision of what public education should be? For me, the purpose of schooling…

BySudbury WeeklyMarch 7, 2024

Thoughts In Return? A Q&A With Mary Stephens, SPS Candidate

[Editorial Note: As Sudbury Weekly has done in prior years, we offered the opportunity for all candidates in contested races in the Town Election to answer a few questions. We run any and all responses we receive.] What is your vision of what public education should be? Public education should be an inclusive,…

BySudbury WeeklyMarch 7, 2024

Thoughts in Return? A Q&A with LSRHS Class of 1974’s 50th Reunion Organizers

The Lincoln-Sudbury class of 1974 is planning a 50th reunion for later this year. For full details, and registration information, please go here. If you're interested in learning what exactly it was like at L-S during one of the more unique eras in American history, you should read on. The organizers of the reunion were…

ByKevin LaHaiseMarch 7, 2024

Haley, Biden Win Sudbury Presidential Primaries

Bucking both national and state outcomes, Nikki Haley beat Donald Trump by a two-to-one margin in Sudbury’s Republican Presidential primary election. President Joseph Biden won handily in the Democratic primary. Haley won 1,201 Republican votes to Trump’s 647 in the unofficial results of the Super Tuesday March 5 voting, according to the Town website.…

ByNancy BrumbackMarch 7, 2024

Review of Princess Ida or, Castle Adamant by the Savoyards: Here in Our Own Back Yard

The Sudbury Savoyards are committed to producing the works of Gilbert & Sullivan “’on a grand scale,’ with a large chorus, a full orchestra, costumes, lighting, sound, and top-notch performers.” Their recent production of Princess Ida or, Castle Adamant ran from February 24-March 2 at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School. Being able to experience a full-on,…

ByEllen GitelmanMarch 6, 2024

Thoughts In Return? A Q&A With Fairbank Septic Pumping

1 -- Tell us about your business. How did you get started and how has the business grown and evolved since you got started? Prior to owning my own business I spent almost a decade working for a local company as a technician. When the owner decided to retire I made an unsuccessful attempt to…

ByKevin LaHaiseMarch 2, 2024

Firearms Business Bylaw Discussions Get More Contentious, More Complicated

The Tuesday, February 27, meeting of the Sudbury Select Board featured a contentious debate about a public forum on the proposed Firearm Safety Business Zoning Bylaw, as well as draft articles about the proposed bylaw that will run in the Select Board’s quarterly newsletter. The proposed bylaw would require firearms businesses to get a…

ByKevin LaHaiseMarch 2, 2024

PSYCHEDELIC STANDOFF

Inside The Competing Approaches To Legalizing Psychedelics In Mass One side is behind the ballot initiative to regulate access to psychedelics. The other side has been advocating and organizing grassroots efforts across New England. Is there any chance these rivals will break through the tension and work together? Ballot initiative season is…

ByJack GorslineFebruary 26, 2024

A Q&A With Neighbor Brigade

Can you tell us a bit about Neighbor Brigade? How did it get started and what work does it do? Our late founder, Pam Washek along with her dear friend Jean Seiden started the Wayland Angels back in 2003. At that point it was an informal group of neighbors, run off of a spreadsheet,…

ByKevin LaHaiseFebruary 25, 2024

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