Sudbury Confirms Free Shuttle Extension, July 4 Parade Route, and Seven-Town Climate Push
The town is heading into the holiday week with a full slate of civic news: the Independence Day parade route is set for Saturday, July 4, the MWRTA Catch Connect shuttle has been confirmed free through June 30, 2027, and Sudbury has joined a seven-town clean-energy push aimed at helping residents retrofit their homes.
TOWN HALL
Sudbury's Independence Day parade steps off Saturday, July 4 at 1 p.m. under the theme "We the People" 01776. The Selectboard's office posted the full parade route and attendee details on the town website. Residents planning to line the route should review logistics at sudbury.ma.us ahead of the weekend.
The MWRTA Catch Connect curb-to-curb shared shuttle — which covers Sudbury on a on-demand basis — will remain free for all riders through June 30, 2027, the town confirmed in an updated News Flash. The service runs Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Riders can book trips through the MWRTA app or by phone.
Separately, the town's Energy department announced Sudbury is participating in a seven-municipality PlugIN initiative designed to help residents transform their homes into more sustainable, energy-efficient spaces. Full program details are available at sudbury.ma.us/energy.
COMMUNITY & ARTS
The Sudbury Senior Center hosted a timely evening program on Tuesday: "Partners in Care: Practical Guidance for Seniors and Caregivers," a panel discussion running from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at 40 Fairbank Road. The center is operating on summer hours through September 30 — Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Tuesday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m. to noon.
Families who use the Senior Center's fitness programs should note that Summer I Fitness session registration opens for Sudbury residents on Monday, June 29, and for non-residents on Tuesday, June 30. Classes begin the week of July 6.
The Goodnow Library calendar page did not yield specific upcoming event listings in this cycle.
SCHOOLS
HOPEsudbury's Annual Backpack Drive client registration remains open through Thursday, June 26, according to a notice posted on the Sudbury Public Schools district news page. Families who need to register as clients should do so before that deadline. The next School Committee meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 6, at 7 p.m. at 40 Fairbank Road.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
Sudbury Patch covered the shuttle extension with the headline "Sudbury Catch Connect Shuttle To Stay Free For Another Year." The piece confirms that the town's popular on-demand transit option will continue at no charge to riders, a story the town's News Flash also covered today (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/sudbury).
No fresh Sudbury-specific coverage was found from MetroWest Daily News or The Boston Globe in this cycle.
COMING UP
- **Thursday, June 26** — HOPEsudbury Backpack Drive client registration deadline - **Monday, June 29** — Senior Center Summer I Fitness registration opens for Sudbury residents - **Tuesday, June 30** — Senior Center Summer I Fitness registration opens for non-residents - **Saturday, July 4** — Independence Day Parade, 1 p.m., theme "We the People" 01776; full route at sudbury.ma.us - **Monday, July 6** — Sudbury Public Schools School Committee Meeting, 7–10 p.m., 40 Fairbank Road - **Week of July 6** — Senior Center Summer I Fitness classes begin