Sudbury Wins $10,000 MIIA Grant to Buy New DPW Safety Equipment
SUDBURY — The town has landed a $10,000 risk management grant from its insurance association to buy new safety equipment for Department of Public Works crews, while summer access to Camp Sewataro is now underway and a free electric-vehicle basics webinar goes live Wednesday evening.
TOWN HALL
The Town of Sudbury has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association (MIIA), the town's property and casualty insurance provider, to fund critical safety equipment and protective gear for DPW staff. The award is specifically targeted at worker safety and work zone protection — an ongoing concern for road crews operating near live traffic.
The town manager's office also released the full schedule for summer access to the Camp Sewataro property. Resident swim dates at the pond are July 3, 4, and 5 and Aug. 1 and 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. General summer access is already in effect: Monday through Friday from 6 p.m. to dusk, and weekends from 9 a.m. to dusk.
Sudbury's Energy and Sustainability department is hosting a free virtual session Wednesday evening aimed at residents curious about going electric. "From Gas Pumps to Charging Stations: Electric Vehicle Basics for Everyday Drivers" runs from 7 to 8 p.m. on June 17; advance registration is required at bit.ly/EV-101.
COMMUNITY & ARTS
The Sudbury Senior Center will host "Partners in Care: Practical Guidance for Seniors and Caregivers" on Tuesday, June 23, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at 40 Fairbank Rd. The program is designed to offer practical support for seniors and the family members or neighbors who help care for them. Registration is open now through the Senior Center.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
Sudbury Patch is reporting on a new community meal program at the Senior Center. "Sudbury Eats Lunch Program Begins Weekly Meals At Senior Center" — the Sudbury Eats initiative holds weekly Tuesday noon meals at the Senior Center, per Sudbury Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/sudbury/sudbury-eats-lunch-program-begins-weekly-meals-senior-center).
With the Fourth of July three weeks out — and 2026 marking America's 250th anniversary — Sudbury Patch has published a roundup of local plans. "2026 July 4 Fireworks, Events Around Sudbury" surveys fireworks and celebration options in and around town for the semiquincentennial, per Sudbury Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/sudbury/2026-july-4-fireworks-events-around-sudbury).
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COMING UP
- **Wednesday, June 17:** EV Basics virtual session, 7–8 p.m. Register at bit.ly/EV-101. - **Tuesday, June 23:** Partners in Care at Sudbury Senior Center, 40 Fairbank Rd., 5:30–6:30 p.m. - **July 3, 4, 5:** Resident swim at Camp Sewataro pond, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. - **Aug. 1–2:** Second resident swim weekend at Camp Sewataro, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.