The Monday, August 12 meeting of the Sudbury Conservation Commission included a surprise announcement. Chair Dave Henkels informed the commissioners and the attendees of the meeting that Lori Capone, Sudbury's Conservation Coordinator, had been honored with the Distinguished Public Service Award by the Sudbury Valley Trustees.
Henkels offered broader comments on public service…

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Herb Chambers Mercedes-Benz is now open according to an announcement from the company.
The announcement touts the design of the dealership: “The dealership's modern, sophisticated aesthetic includes contemporary architecture featuring sleek lines, glass facades, and high-end materials that mirror the qualities of the Mercedes-Benz brand.”
The announcement goes on to say the dealership has…
Sudbury has permanently moved all of its Election Day polling places to the Fairbank Community Center, 40 Fairbank Rd. In-person early voting prior to Election Day will continue to be at Town Hall.
Starting with the Sept. 3 state primary election, voters in all six precincts will vote at the community center on Election…
A long-time staple of Sudbury Plaza on Boston Post Road is celebrating 40 years of operation.
Goodwill opened their donation center in Sudbury Plaza in 1984. According to the operators: “The Sudbury donation location is one of Goodwill’s longest held sites as well as one of its most productive.” Just last year, the location…
It’s a Zoom World, but the SPS School Committee Isn’t Sure It Wants To Be Livin’ in It.
On Monday, August 5, the school committee debated the merits of making their in-person meetings hybrid. The outcome of the conversation is a bit unclear, but Superintendent Brad Crozier was tasked with evaluating options for in-person meetings…
At the Monday, August 5 meeting of the Sudbury Public Schools School Committee, Sudbury Police Chief Scott Nix shared a few updates on the ongoing collaboration between the schools and the police department. But an important detail emerged in the discussion: the police department is soon to be short 7 officers in its department of…
Project Cannot Proceed, School Closures Possible If Systems Fail
The Sudbury Energy and Sustainability Committee was in a pickle on Tuesday, August 6. On one hand, they could fund the control system for HVAC retrofits at the Curtis Middle School and Haynes Elementary School. On the other, they could hold to their values and…
At the Monday, August 5 meeting of the Sudbury Public Schools School Committee, the committee voted to accept a gift from the Curtis Parent Organization (CPO) for the installation of a nine-hole disc golf course. You can view the course layout on a Google map here.
According to the meeting packet, the gift is…
[Program announcement courtesy of BASEC]
BASEC, is an out of school time nonprofit that operates after school enrichment programming in both Belmont and Maynard MA. In an effort to support families in the neighboring community of Sudbury, BASEC will welcome Sudbury residents to enroll their children (Grades 1st-8th) into the BASEC @ Green Meadow and…
Any registered voter can use a mail ballot to vote in the state primary election scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 3. It’s best to start the mail voting process now to be sure you have time to receive a ballot and return it. The town clerk’s office will begin sending mail ballots to voters in mid-August,…