It might be time to stock up on bug spray. In the May 28 meeting of the Board of Health, Sudbury's Health Director, Vivian Zeng, reported the latest results of the Town's regular mosquito surveillance program. The species of mosquito that is a primary vector for the spread of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) has already…

The Sudbury Water District held its 88th Annual Meeting on Tuesday, as well as their annual election. The warrants and specimen ballots are available to review here. All races in the election were uncontested. Craig Blake, who serves on Sudbury’s Permanent Building Committee, ran unopposed for Moderator. Susan O’Connor ran unopposed for Clerk. Tom Travers,…

On Wednesday representatives for Chase Bank presented plans for the construction of a new bank building with a drive-through ATM in Sudbury Plaza, which is home to retailers including Shaw’s grocery store, CVS, Starbucks and Aubuchon Hardware, among others. (2:00:00) The Chase Bank building would be situation roughly in the same spot as the…

Students at Ephraim Curtis Middle School are in the midst of their annual Civic Action Projects. The program was implemented three years ago. There are four civics teachers, including Gary Grassey, Mike Neagle, Jessie Winslow and Eric Waite. Lauren Egizio is the curriculum coordinator. Grassey told Sudbury Weekly that he was quite impressed…

The MetroWest Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA) will begin offering it's Catch Connect service in Sudbury starting on July 1. The service is similar to Uber and Lyft in terms of it's smartphone app-based ride ordering system and curb-to-curb service. However, Catch Connect uses accessible vans and professional drivers, and users can also call a phone…

Diane Bevan recognized with the Kip Tiernan Award Sudbury resident Diane Bevan has been supporting the Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) since 1999, including serving as the chair of GBFB’s Innovative Development Council. According to GBFB: "She has made a lasting impact on GBFB in several capacities, including leading the IDC and its members through…

What’s Happening Sudbury’s Energy and Sustainability recently discussed a civics project from the 8th grade civics program at Ephraim Curtis Middle School. The project proposes to establish a district-wide composting program. As a result of those discussions, the committee voted to fund a two-year pilot of a composting program, not to exceed $30,000. They also voiced an…

Sudbury is in the process of developing a Housing Production Plan (HPP). According to the Town website: “An HPP in Massachusetts is a plan that helps municipalities better understand local housing needs and demand, development constraints and opportunities, and their vision for the future preservation of housing and the creation of new housing opportunities.” …