The July 21 meeting of the Sudbury Public Schools School Committee featured multiple debates about packet materials and procedures. Before the meeting broadcast began, the school committee conducted a workshop on norms, protocols and procedures with Alicia Mallon, a field representative from the Massachusetts Association of School Committees (MASC). According to comments during the recorded…

On Monday July, 21, the Sudbury Public Schools School Committee voted unanimously to advance a proposed Gender Identity and Inclusivity policy to the next step in their policy adoption process—legal review. (Page 88) During discussion, member Nicole Burnard raised questions about the exact nature of the legal review, suggesting that the district's legal counsel should…

"This move secures our future." John Thomas, Executive Director, Sudbury Community Food Pantry After 35 years of serving MetroWest families in need, the Sudbury Community Food Pantry (SCFP) has announced the purchase of its first permanent home at 534 Boston Post Road in Wayland, a significant step forward for the volunteer-powered organization that has become…

The Tuesday, July 15 meeting of the Sudbury Select Board started as it always does; with reports from the board and Town Manager Andy Sheehan, but Sheehan’s comments included an unexpected comment on the recently-passed "One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” Sheehan told the Select Board: "The recently adopted federal omnibus legislation included some significant cuts to…

Hanscom Federal Credit Union has awarded $11,750 in college scholarships to ten high-achieving high school seniors as part of its 2025 scholarship program. The recipients were selected for their academic excellence, leadership, and dedication to service. Among the honorees is Mackenzie Kycia, a senior at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School, who received the $1,500 John…

In March of 2025, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts announced that the state police had selected Marlborough for the site of a new crime lab. The new lab will absorb operations from nearby Sudbury and Maynard according to reporting from the Worcester Telegram & Gazette. At the time, neither the state police nor the Division of…

During the July 9 meeting of the Sudbury Rail Trails Advisory Committee, the public learned that top course paving on the Mass Central Rail Trail is pacing towards completion by the end of the summer. The top course, or surface course, is the top layer in a paved surface. According to Sudbury's…

Open Table, the MetroWest charity fighting hunger, has been awarded a $700,000 grant from the Cummings Foundation, which will provide $70,000 a year to Open Table for 10 years. Earmarked for general operations support, the grant will be used to provide healthy food to people facing hunger and to expand Open Table’s mobile food program.…

A new bill, Massachusetts House Bill 2274, aims to allow, but not require, hybrid or remote access and participation in open town meetings across Massachusetts. This legislation seeks to address the challenges many residents face in attending in-person-only town meetings, such as caring for young children, a lack of suitable transportation options, disabilities, and incompatible…