By Janie Dretler, Vice Chair, Sudbury Select Board – I am writing this as an individual member of the Sudbury Select Board. These views are my own. I write this with a heavy heart, and I hope these words find their way not only into print, but into the conscience of our community. …

As Sudbury moves beyond our annual election and fast approaches our next hallowed civic event, Town Meeting (starting Monday May 4th), we are met with a citizen petition (page 74) for a second Town Meeting (Wednesday May 20th). The mechanism for a citizen to request a special Town Meeting is an important feature of…

The ‘vote of no confidence’ petition which has been submitted to the Sudbury Select Board to become an article at a future special town meeting, makes serious allegations of wrongdoing and misconduct by members of the School Committee, residents who were voted into office. The petition alleges several serious concerns: An improper procurement…

No matter how the final results are certified, one thing is undeniable: a write-in candidate, Jonathan Sullivan, received enough support from this community to earn a seat. That does not happen by accident. It reflects a level of frustration and dissatisfaction that cannot be ignored or explained away. The Sudbury Public Schools School Committee…

As the 2026 Town election approaches, I have mixed feelings.  Very glad that many incumbents and a few new candidates have stepped up to do their best to carry the workload of keeping Sudbury moving forward.  Very sad that a whole swath of my neighbors have coalesced around a set of ginned up allegations, false claims, and…

My name is Ellen Lederer-DeFrancesco and as a teacher, I’ve seen firsthand how school committee decisions shape what happens in classrooms every day.  Budgets, district priorities, staffing decisions, and student support programs may be debated and written into policy, but their real impact is felt every day by students and teachers inside our schools.…

To the Editor, There’s a reason people move to Sudbury. It’s not just the historical charm, the brilliant fall colors, or the proximity to America’s greatest city. It’s also our schools and the amazing teachers and educators that propel our kids forward in life. We are also a community that, by and large, values…

Last year, a dedicated group of Sudbury voters came together to overwhelmingly elect a group of candidates that represented Sudbury's shared values at a time when they were relentlessly under attack — and the photo above captures exactly the kind of community energy that made it happen. That same energy is needed again on March 30. …

I am writing to express my enthusiastic support for Julie Durgin-Sicree for the Sudbury Public Schools Committee. Having worked closely with Julie at Biogen, I have seen firsthand the leadership, integrity, and data-driven mindset she brings to every challenge. In our professional time together, Julie stood out as a thoughtful leader who doesn’t make…

Transparency and accountability are critical factors in town and school administration.  They must be balanced with basic privacy rights. In November 2025 I reminded the community that one year earlier senior SPS administrators failed to protect student privacy when they responded to a Boston Globe public records request.  Careless redaction led to some students’…