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Endorsement for Lisa Kouchakdjian for Re-Election to Sudbury Select Board – the right leader for Sudbury’s future

As a resident of Sudbury, I am proud to support Lisa Kouchakdjian for re-election to the Select Board. Over the past few years, Lisa has shown time and again that she is a dedicated and effective leader, deeply committed to making Sudbury a better place for all its residents. She has consistently prioritized key issues…

ByBessie StruckMarch 10, 2025

Why Kevin Matthews has my Vote

By Bill Schineller, former Sudbury Select Board member. I got to know Kevin Matthews personally through Bob, my elderly neighbor. Bob’s wife was diagnosed with Alzheimers and moved into a nursing home, leaving Bob alone. I checked in on Bob as he aged, as he kept the faith visiting his wife daily and going…

ByBill SchinellerMarch 9, 2025

Reflection

As I reflect on my journey, both professionally and personally, I recognize how much society has changed—and how much I have changed as well. If you want to know how I was thinking back in 2006, two years before both Biden and Obama disavowed gay marriage in their presidential campaign, the discussion in Massachusetts…

ByKevin J. MatthewsMarch 9, 2025

Checks and Balances at the Ballot Box

Dear Sudbury Friends and Neighbors, As a resident of Sudbury for 33 years, it saddens me that our community has become a microcosm of our country and our world at large. All sense of civil discourse and neighborliness has left the building, a truth that is on display in very ugly ways as we…

ByLori JoyalMarch 9, 2025

Kevin Matthews for Sudbury Select Board, the Leadership We Need.

Dear Sudbury Friends and Neighbors, I am honored to write this letter in support of my longtime friend and neighbor, Kevin Matthews, as he runs for a seat on the Select Board. I have known Kevin for more than 30 years, and in that time, I have come to deeply appreciate his character, leadership,…

ByVimi VermaMarch 8, 2025

Endorsement for Radha Gargeya for Select Board

Dear Friends, I have known Radha Gargeya since 2005 when we worked together at a tech startup. I cannot speak highly enough of his character and capabilities. Professionally, he was a key contributor to software development and sustaining engineering teams and never hesitated to generously provide his expertise in new areas. As a senior…

ByPat CoffinMarch 7, 2025

Who We Elect to the Select Board Matters More Than Ever

As we consider who should serve on the Select Board in the coming years, we must recognize that the issues before the Board are no longer just local. National politics increasingly shape decisions at the town level, affecting public health, education funding, diversity and inclusion efforts, and LGBTQ+ rights. National political threats are already at…

ByLen SimonMarch 7, 2025

Kevin Matthews for Select Board

Sudbury Voters, I am writing to offer my enthusiastic support for Kevin Matthews as he runs for a seat on the Select Board. As a longtime friend and neighbor, I have had the privilege of knowing Kevin for many years, and I can confidently say that he is exactly the kind of leader Sudbury…

ByScott L. SawinMarch 7, 2025

Jessica McCready for School Committee (3yr seat) – Focused on Students

I am asking for your vote for the 3-year seat on the Sudbury School committee. I have a PhD in Anatomy and Neurobiology and 6 years of postdoctoral training researching breast cancer, 3 of which included training in pedagogy and student engagement. I have taught college level biology for 14 years and have been the…

ByJessica McCreadyFebruary 28, 2025