A candidate forum for the Middlesex and Worcester State Senate seat featuring James Eldridge, the Democratic incumbent, and Timothy Shea, Republican, is now available on SudburyTV video on demand, and on SudburyTV cable channels. The hour-long forum was held Sept. 30 in Acton, sponsored by the Leagues of Women Voters of Acton Area, Harvard,…

A community tradition is back this Halloween, drawing families from Sudbury and the surrounding region for a barrier-free night of spooky fun. Now in its fourth year, Sudbury’s Accessible Trick-or-Treat will take place on Saturday, October 31, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. along Meadowbrook Circle and Meadowbrook Road. What began in 2023 has…

The recently opened 7.6-mile Sudbury to Hudson segment of the Mass Central Rail Trail (MCRT) has been named a 2026 Public Works Project of the Year by the American Public Works Association (APWA). The national award recognizes excellence in project management and administration, highlighting the successful collaboration between state agencies, contractors, and design consultants. The…

Sudbury native and State Representative candidate Ravi Simon has secured an endorsement from U.S. Senator Ed Markey as the November 3 election approaches. For Simon, the campaign for the 13th Middlesex District is personal. He is a lifelong Sudbury resident who grew up in town, attended Sudbury Public Schools, and graduated from Lincoln-Sudbury Regional…

The SMILE playground at Sudbury's Haskell Field is officially under renovation as of October 6. The project, which was previously delayed due to material availability, includes added play equipment to the playground, new poured-in-place surfacing, and a comprehensive renovation to the bathrooms. The bathroom renovation closure began before the playground work, and the playground portion…

The Park and Recreation Commission reviewed schematic designs of a potential Davis Field project during their September 30 meeting. The concept is to add a paved parking lot, bathrooms, up to three fields with drainage and irrigation, and an accessible walkway, along with a handful of possible other amenities. The impetus for the project is…

Vote by mail will be available for the Nov. 3 election. There will be no changes to past practices, following a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision. Voters who want a mail ballot should apply for one by Tuesday, Oct. 27. Earlier is better to assure receiving a ballot in time. Voters who have already…

The Community Preservation Act (CPA) allows Sudbury residents, town boards, and community organizations to propose projects for funding across open space and recreation, historic preservation, and community housing. The Community Preservation Committee reviews applications and makes recommendations for which projects should proceed to Town Meeting. Their process heats up this time of year, as they…

After lengthy and respectful deliberation in their September 30 meeting, the Sudbury Park and Recreation Commission (PRC) voted 1 in favor and 4 opposed to supporting changes to the Community Preservation Act (CPA) legislation that would allow towns to use the funds for municipal sidewalks. The matter came up at the request of the…

During a September 28 Sudbury Public Schools (SPS) School Committee meeting that was rife with committee tension regarding topics spanning everything from goal setting to a superintendent search, one exchange stood out. Acting Director of Business and Human Resources Buck Creel informed the committee that he had virtually zero access to any budget documents,…