An experienced, collaborative leader with a history of showing up for Sudbury’s students, parents, teachers and taxpayers.  We are thrilled to heartily offer our endorsement of Allison Vanderels for Sudbury School Committee. We’ve both known Allison for many years, having met her and her family when our current middle schoolers all began Haynes School together.…

I enthusiastically endorse Radha Gargeya for the Sudbury Select Board. Radha’s intelligence, integrity, and insight are just what the Board needs at this time.  I’ve known Radha for well more than a decade through our work on town boards and committees – we served together on the Lincoln-Sudbury School Committee and the Budget Strategies…

Sudbury Public Schools (SPS) has long followed set class size guidelines, but as class sizes grow beyond recommendations, concerns about their effectiveness have grown. The Class Size Guidelines are linked here. At the School Committee’s December 16th meeting, principals stressed the need to assess classroom-specific needs rather than relying on a fixed number. It seems…

“You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.” – Abraham Lincoln Dear Residents and Voters of Sudbury, This year’s election is an opportunity to continue building a Select Board that is transparent, collaborative, and committed to serving the entire community. We bring a shared vision for Sudbury’s future—one that prioritizes…

Here we are in the last days of the Sudbury election season.  I cringe and grow fatigued when, on social media, I read claims of mismanagement - invented out of whole cloth, ignoring facts shared transparently and repeatedly sinister interpretations of town employees’ retirements or career moves fabricated stories of issues ignored, when in…

Sudbury has made tremendous progress in expanding its rail trail network. Now is the time to complete these critical connections. Extending the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail (BFRT) to Framingham and working with Massachusetts DCR to pave and complete the Mass Central Rail Trail (MCRT) will enhance recreation, transportation, and regional connectivity. Completing the MCRT connection…

Sudbury is known for many things: Beautiful landscapes, historical markers, Babe Ruth, and our beloved Sudbury Public Schools. In my 13 years here in Sudbury, I’ve had the honor of knowing Allison and her family through Haynes Elementary School and knew after a couple of interactions what a levelheaded and kind person Allison is. …

I am delighted to offer an enthusiastic endorsement for both Lisa Kouchakdjian and Radha Gargeya for the Select Board.   Many readers of Sudbury Weekly know Lisa well – and appreciate her dedication, values, enthusiasm, and ability to effectively take on a wide variety of issues that come before the Select Board.  Clearly, our town…

I'm excited to vote for Betsy Sues for election to the Sudbury School Committee. My family also has small children that will be entering the public school system in the next few years, and I appreciate that Betsy is looking to represent and serve those who have a long-term interest in the success of our school…

I am writing to offer my full endorsement of Allison Vanderels, a candidate for the Sudbury School Committee. I have known Allison for several years and have witnessed firsthand her unwavering dedication to our schools, students, and community. Allison’s extensive experience and genuine passion for improving Sudbury Public Schools make her an ideal candidate for…