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’…

I’m running for the Sudbury Public Schools Committee because I care deeply about our schools, our town, and the kind of community we want to be for our kids. In late December, I was honored to be appointed to the Committee. Since then, I’ve been listening, learning, and working hard to contribute in a…

To the Editor, I am writing in response to your recent coverage regarding alleged leaks of executive session content involving the Sudbury School Committee. Local journalism plays a vital role in shaping public understanding — particularly in moments of heightened civic tension. For that reason, precision in language and clarity in sourcing are…

Dear Editor, Once again, I am writing to thank the residents of Sudbury for demonstrating their community spirit and commitment to sustainability by donating more than 1 million pounds of clothing and household goods to Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries in 2025.  Goodwill is a community-based nonprofit that relies on these donations to support…

There is a small, very vocal, and very well-connected, group of people that view the budget for the town of Sudbury as a zero-sum exercise.  Every dollar that is not spent on the Rail Trail is a dollar that shouldn’t be spent in their opinion.  They tried to prevent the town from purchasing the property…

Dear Friends and Neighbors, I am proud and grateful to be running for re-election to the Sudbury Select Board, and I respectfully ask for your vote on Monday, March 30. It has been an honor to serve on the Select Board since September 2020, including as Chair and Vice-Chair. Throughout my tenure, I…