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Opposition Mounts Against Parkinson Field Driveway Project

The Community Preservation Committee (CPC) recently voted to support a project that would study and design an improved, wider driveway for Parkinson Field, as it is currently one lane in and out. Once it had their support, they submitted an article for the warrant for Annual Town Meeting. Projects that apply to the CPC…

ByKevin LaHaiseMarch 23, 2024

Sudbury Announces Massive Earth Day Event

The Town of Sudbury announced a sprawling Earth Day event that is slated for April 20. The event will be held throughout Sudbury’s historic town center with participation from an exhaustive list of community organizations, nonprofits, local businesses and Town departments. Here’s the flyer that was published by the Town: There will be demonstrations, activities, a…

ByKevin LaHaiseMarch 23, 2024

Election Day is Monday

Sudbury’s annual town election is Monday, March 25. There are two contested races in the election, for Select Board and Sudbury School Committee (SPS grades preK-8). There are no ballot questions this election. Polls are open Monday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Precincts 1, 2, 3 and 5 vote at Fairbank Community Center; precincts…

ByThe League of Women Voters of SudburyMarch 23, 2024

Sudbury Water District Spending $10 Million to Treat for PFAS

The Sudbury Water District has taken a “proactive approach” dealing with PFAS chemicals, budgeting about $10 million to install carbon filter systems at its Raymond Road and East Street water treatment facilities, Vincent J. Roy, executive director, noted at a public forum on PFAS contamination in Sudbury. Other speakers at the forum discussed pending legislation…

ByNancy BrumbackMarch 19, 2024

Dude, Where’s My Drive-Through?

This Is Why You Won’t Find Fast Food In Sudbury Sudbury residents have grown accustomed to driving elsewhere for drive-in food. But many wonder why they can’t find anything of the sort in Sudbury. Yet others wonder why there are drive-throughs for some businesses, like banks and pharmacies, but not others like fast-food restaurants. On…

ByKevin LaHaiseMarch 16, 2024

LWV Uncontested Candidates’ Forum Available on SudburyTV

The League of Women Voters Candidates’ Forum featuring candidates in uncontested races in the March 25 Town Election is now available on SudburyTV. The League invited uncontested candidates to introduce themselves and briefly discuss the work of the committee or board they will be elected to. Participating in the forum are Linda Huet-Clayton, Board of…

ByThe League of Women Voters of SudburyMarch 16, 2024

FinCom Discussion Brings Clarity to MBTA Communities Compliance

The MBTA Communities legislation, or “Section 3A”, became law in 2021. It “requires that an MBTA community shall have at least one zoning district of reasonable size in which multi-family housing is permitted as of right and meets other criteria set forth in the statute…” More information here. In other words: it requires 177 towns…

ByKevin LaHaiseMarch 16, 2024

Thoughts In Return? A Q&A with Janie Dretler, Select Board Candidate (Incumbent)

[Editorial Note: As Sudbury Weekly has done in prior years, we offered the opportunity for all candidates in contested races in the Town Election to answer a few questions. We run any and all responses we receive.] All three candidates for Select Board have contributed significant time and energy as appointed and elected officials…

BySudbury WeeklyMarch 14, 2024

Select Board Votes to Support Firearm Business Bylaw

On Tuesday, March 13 the Sudbury Select Board voted 3-2 to recommend approval of the Firearm Business Safety Use Zoning Bylaw to Town Meeting in May. The vote was split along the same lines as prior votes, with Members Russo, Roberts and Carty in support, and Chair Dretler and Vice Chair Kouchakdjian opposed. …

ByKevin LaHaiseMarch 13, 2024

“Parental Rights” Movement Surfaces In School Committee Race

The “parental rights'' movement is widespread across the country. Some credit a group called Moms for Liberty in Florida for starting the movement a few years ago, primarily in reaction to Covid-19 measures related to remote learning, mask-mandates and vaccination requirements. But the concept of parental rights in public education has long been used by…

ByKevin LaHaiseMarch 9, 2024

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