The Community Preservation Committee (CPC) wrapped up their votes on a sizable batch of applications for FY25 funding during their January 17 meeting. They had two remaining applications awaiting a final vote, including one for design funds for the Parkinson Field driveway, and another for a significant request for the Sudbury Housing Trust Allocation. …

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In May of 2023, Select Board Vice-Chair Lisa Kouchakdjian recommended the formation of an Economic Development Committee to the other members of the Select Board. She noted that the timing was right, in part because Sudbury was on the cusp of opening two rail trails. The minutes summarize her comments:
“Vice-Chair Kouchakdjian suggested establishing a business…
Two more potential candidates have filed their intention (“pulled papers”) to run in the March 25 Annual Town Election: Megan Kelley for Goodnow Library Trustee and Robert Beagan for a 3-year seat on the Park and Recreation Commission (see complete list below).
Beagan is seeking re-election. Kelley currently serves on the board of the…
At the start of 2024 the new Fairbank Community Center in Sudbury opened for the public without the razzle-dazzle of a grand opening event. That's, in part, because there's more work that needs to be done to complete the project. The old building is scheduled to be fully demolished by the end of January, and…
All registered voters should have received a personalized vote-by-mail application postcard in the U.S. mail this week from the Massachusetts Secretary of State. If you wish to vote by mail in 2024, you must apply, even if you voted by mail in 2023. 2023 vote-by-mail applications have expired and are no longer valid.
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Janie Dretler returned her nomination papers and the signatures have been certified by the Town Clerk’s office, making her the first official candidate for the March 25 Annual Town Election. Dretler is seeking re-election to the Select Board. She is currently running unopposed.
To become an official candidate, those running must file their intention…
Sudbury's various social media channels were recently aflutter with resident debates about a hypothetical ban on gas-powered leaf blowers. But the Town administration will not be pursuing such a ban, as confirmed by Sustainability Coordinator Dani Marini-King in the January 9 Board of Health meeting.
Bans on gas-powered equipment remain a conversation at…
The Design Review Board met on Wednesday and provided feedback on signage to a representative for Dollar Tree. By way of the meeting, we learned that Dollar Tree is planning on opening a new store in Sudbury Crossing, near TJ Maxx, in the unit The Paper Store previously occupied.
Here’s the signage presented in the meeting:…
Potential candidate John Sugrue has filed his intention (“pulled papers”) to run for Planning Board in the March 25 Annual Town Election. Sugrue is seeking re-election.
There are 17 open positions on this year's Annual Town Election ballot. You can find a complete list here. You can find information about how to run for office here and…
During their last meeting of 2023, the Sudbury Select Board was accelerating to finish work on a zoning bylaw for firearms businesses. A three-member majority of the five-person board wanted to get it on the warrant for Annual Town Meeting by the deadline at the end of January.
To meet that deadline, they would need Town…