Sunny days

May 29, 2026

Welcome back!

It’s hard not to stop and marvel at the unbelievable beauty of Sudbury this time of year. Things that bloom are blooming, things that leaf out have leafed out, and things that cause allergic rhinitis are causing allergic rhinitis.

The school year is entering its final weeks, and summer is nearly upon us. It’s a time of transition, change and constant action, but maybe if things could just slow down a bit, we could enjoy this greenery, cool mornings, and relaxed evenings a little bit longer.

Here’s what we have for you this week:

May 29, 2026 Edition

Let’s get into it!

Spring Pictures

FEATURES
By Raphaëlle Cruz

Carding Mill House Restoration, Access, Uses To Be Discussed

NEWS
By Kevin LaHaise

Historic preservation and land conservation appear to be mutually agreeable interests in Sudbury. Over the course of multiple Conservation Commission and Historical Commission meetings, the two commissions have devised an initial path for collaboration on the restoration and preservation of the Carding Mill house, dam and property.

For many Sudbury residents, the big question probably isn’t about the future use of the historic property, rather, the question is “What the heck is Carding Mill?”

Echoes From the Past: Citizen Petitions Shape Governance and Tenor in Sudbury

FEATURES
By Kevin LaHaise

Sudbury is no stranger to political skirmishes, from the potential siting of the United Nations in Sudbury to the Eversource transmission line buried beneath the Mass Central Rail Trail.

This month the town made the front page of the Boston Globe’s print edition based on several controversies swirling through the Sudbury Public Schools school district (SPS). Those include the departure of Superintendent Brad Crozier, the formation of an LGBTQ+ Parent Advisory Committee (PAC), and a series of Open Meeting Law (OML) complaints that began after the PAC was formed and during negotiations regarding the departure of Superintendent Crozier.

The May 20 Special Town Meeting was a rare event for many newer residents. But for those who have lived in Sudbury for more than a decade, the structural and political maneuvers drew direct comparisons to the “Lavendergate” era and a 2012 Special Town Meeting. Roughly the first half of the 2010’s are often referred to as the “Lavendergate Era” in Sudbury politics.

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