Sudbury's 2026 Annual Town Meeting was a three-day event, and it was mostly business as usual. Here's a rundown of the meeting and some comparison to other Annual Town Meetings in recent years. Attendance + Runtime Peak turnout was just over 300 on the first night. The second and third nights had attendance…

The Town of Sudbury has been awarded a $10,000 risk management grant to help outfit the Department of Public Works (DPW) with critical new safety equipment and protective gear. Provided by the Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association (MIIA), the town’s property and casualty insurance provider, the funds allowed Sudbury to upgrade and replace essential personal…

A phishing attack targeting the Sudbury Public Schools (SPS) in August 2025 resulted in the unauthorized diversion of employee payroll funds. The breach, which compromised the direct deposit accounts of four school employees, was not reported to Town finance officials. It was uncovered by Town of Sudbury officials nearly two months later during a routine…

Sudbury's Annual Town Meeting concluded on the evening of May 6, 2026. There were just three articles left to consider. Here's how it shook out: Article 37 — Community Preservation Act Fund: Reversion of Unspent Funds This one was handled quickly, as it was just returning unspent funds from previously-approved Community Preservation Act…

The second night of Sudbury's Annual Town Meeting started with the most exciting part of any Town Meeting warrant—the bylaw update articles. Here's the rundown of the votes: Article 20 — Amend General Bylaw Chapter 11, Capital Planning There wasn't much discussion before this one passed 109-77. It also indicated lower…

Sudbury's Annual Town Meeting kicked off on Monday, May 4, and it was an action-packed evening. Select Board Chair Lisa Kouchakdjian delivered the State of the Town speech at the top of the meeting. She opened by celebrating Sudbury's history and democracy, major projects like Sudbury's two rail trails, recently-approved school roofs, and strong financial…

A local nonprofit has stepped in to resolve a municipal financial violation regarding the promotion of three solar canopy articles on the warrant for tonight's Annual Town Meeting. Sustainable Sudbury announced it has fully reimbursed the town for the recent purchase of 50 lawn signs supporting Articles 33, 34, and 35. The reimbursement comes…

Sudbury’s Annual Town Meeting gets underway at 7 p.m. this Monday, May 4. Town meeting will be in the auditorium of Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School. It is open to all Sudbury registered voters, and voters must participate in person. There is no remote participation or absentee voting option. The meeting is likely to…

The Sudbury Energy & Sustainability Committee has been cited for an improper use of municipal funds after purchasing lawn signs to advocate for solar canopy articles slated for the upcoming Annual Town Meeting. According to a memo sent to the Select Board by Town Manager Andy Sheehan, the committee voted during its April 14 meeting…

According to comments made by Sudbury's Assistant Town Manager and Finance Director, Victor Garofalo, the May 20 Special Town Meeting is estimated to cost between $15,000 and $25,000. He informed the Finance Committee that the Town will request a Reserve Fund Transfer to pay for the Special Town Meeting. Garofalo addressed the Finance…