The Foundation for Educators at Lincoln-Sudbury (FELS) announced the recipients of its 2026 grant cycle, awarding nine grants to faculty and staff members to pursue their personal and professional passions. The grants were officially presented during an awards ceremony held on April 15, with Superintendent-Principal Andrew Stephens joining the FELS Board for the celebration. …

The voting clickers were not the only technology experiencing problems at the May 20 Special Town Meeting. SudburyTV had a brief interruption to its streaming coverage and reception issues for viewers watching on Comcast cable channels. SudburyTV’s streaming service available on cellphones and computers was interrupted for a short time Wednesday night when viewership…

Historic preservation and land conservation appear to be mutually agreeable interests in Sudbury. Over the course of multiple Conservation Commission and Historical Commission meetings, the two commissions have devised an initial path for collaboration on the restoration and preservation of the Carding Mill house, dam and property. For many Sudbury residents, the big…

Sudbury’s May 20 Special Town Meeting was unusual. The two main event articles set the stage for a contentious evening: the addition of a recall provision to the Town Charter and a vote of ‘no confidence’ in the Sudbury School Committee. But the way the meeting was run, the technical difficulties and the conduct of…

Afterschool care has been a difficult discussion in Sudbury for years. Sudbury Extended Day is a popular local nonprofit that has been serving the majority of students inside the Sudbury Public Schools (SPS) school buildings for decades. But a waiting list of students still remains, and there are limited alternative programs for parents to choose…

Four civics projects done by Curtis eighth-grade students will compete in the Massachusetts state civics showcase at the DCU Center in Worcester Monday, June 1. The four were selected May 20 from projects presented in the Curtis Middle School civics showcase. The showcase is like a science fair, but for civics. The student projects…

Sudbury's much-anticipated Special Town Meeting got called to order at 8:07 p.m., over an hour late, on Wednesday, May 20. As the room filled, Moderator Cate Blake informed attendees that she was delaying the start due to a long line of voters outside waiting to be checked in. The meeting took place in the…

Just hours before facing an unprecedented and non-binding vote of no confidence at tonight's Special Town Meeting, the Sudbury Public Schools (SPS) School Committee released a 17-page 2025-2026 Year-End Goals Report. The report, formally completed on May 18, paints a picture of a governing body focused on transparent governance, robust community engagement, and proactive planning.…

The Select Board conducted its annual reorganization during their May 19 meeting. The Board opted to appoint Vice Chair Janie Dretler as Chair for the year ahead. This will be her third time serving as Chair during her three terms on the Board. The vote was four in favor and one opposed. Member Dan Carty…

On May 19, the Sudbury Select Board took a position on Article 2 at Sudbury's Special Town Meeting. It was the last of four articles the board considered. The Select Board took positions on the other three articles earlier this month. Article 2 is a non-binding resolution that "urges the Speaker of the…