If you’ve been following the playground chatter lately, welcome to the game of two truths and a lie - Sudbury playground edition. The first truth: our town is full of neighbors who care deeply about our public spaces. The second truth: the Park & Recreation Commission (PRC) cares about the playground, all of the CPC projects we’ve…

[This letter was originally sent to the Sudbury Public Schools School Committee and Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School School Committee. It was submitted to Sudbury Weekly by Janine Taylor and Safa Khan on behalf of the Sudbury Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission.] Dear Members of the School Committees, On behalf of the Sudbury Diversity,…

I’ve been a longtime advocate of vocational education in Sudbury. My son, a Minuteman graduate, benefited from the entire experience and was inspired to earn two college degrees after high school. Vocational education has also given me the honor and privilege of being appointed to represent and serve Sudbury’s residents and their students. Sudbury…

Proposed federal budget cuts to food and health programs will deepen the already serious hunger crisis facing 1 in 3 Massachusetts families. The Sudbury Community Food Pantry (SCFP) urges the public and policymakers to understand what’s at stake for thousands of vulnerable residents who rely on safety-net programs to survive.  This week, the Greater…

We commend the school districts for forming a joint Subcommittee for calendar review, bringing together representatives from the Sudbury School Committee, Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School Committee, and Lincoln School Committee. This thoughtful initiative represents a significant and necessary stride toward acknowledging our towns' evolving diversity and ensuring all students, staff and families feel truly seen,…

I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to everyone who made this year’s Annual Town Meeting such a meaningful and successful event. To the many residents who showed up, spoke up, voted, and participated—your engagement is what keeps Sudbury’s democracy strong. I’m especially grateful to our dedicated Town staff and tireless volunteers whose behind-the-scenes…

Article 27 should be defeated.  It would impose harsh new energy codes on Sudbury, its residents, the Town and businesses. It’s part of the effort to coerce electrification and to punish financially those who choose to use other fuels like natural gas, propane, fuel oil and wood.  If these codes are adopted, builders of new…

Next week Sudbury will hold our annual Town Meeting. Article 27 would have Sudbury adopt the Opt-In Specialized Stretch Code which builds on the efficiency and clean building standards that already exist in the Building Code that is already used in Sudbury when construction and renovations of buildings happen. I urge anyone attending Town Meeting…

Submission from Linda Smith and Bonnie Glass, co-presidents, League of Women Voters of Sudbury The League of Women Voters of Sudbury supports 20 articles on the Annual Town Meeting warrant, based on local, state and national LWV positions. The League opposes two warrant articles proposed by citizen petitions, Article 54 to decrease the…

Submitted by Jameson A, Rowan C, Ashlyn D, Wyatt D, eighth graders at Curtis Middle School. Children of Sudbury don’t have the option to go to a vocational / technical high school without a proper partnership. This has led to difficulty for students that want to explore hands-on learning. In 2016, Sudbury ended its…