Sudbury wins more than $956,000 in MassDOT street and culvert grants
SUDBURY — The Department of Public Works on Friday announced the town has been awarded more than $956,000 through MassDOT's FY26 Complete Streets and Community Culvert programs, the headline item in a day that also brought a new town manager newsletter, a holiday-weekend history program and a fresh affordable-housing forum announcement.
TOWN HALL
The DPW said the combined MassDOT awards, totaling more than $956,000, come through the FY26 Complete Streets and Community Culvert programs and will support sidewalk, crosswalk and culvert work around town. The grant announcement was posted to the town's news feed Friday afternoon.
Town Manager Andy Sherman's office also published the March edition of The Sudbrief, the manager's roundup of upcoming programs and town information. Separately, the Planning and Community Development office is convening a Housing Roundtable bringing together town leaders, policymakers and community stakeholders to discuss affordable-housing challenges; details and registration are on the PCD page.
Looking ahead to the weekend, the town's Sudbury250 committee will host "Native Communities & The American Revolution" on Sunday, May 31, at 4 p.m. in the Fairbank Community Center Multi-Purpose Room.
SCHOOLS
Sudbury Public Schools posted a "Community Conversation Featuring Sean Killingsworth" notice Friday on the district news page. The School Committee meets next on Monday, June 1, from 7 to 10 p.m., with the meeting notice and agenda posted May 28. Families should also note Wednesday, June 3, is an early-release day and Kindergarten Orientation.
The district is also flagging HOPEsudbury's Fishing Derby & Fun Day and an Adaptive Rail Trail Ride on Saturday, June 6, for interested families.
COMMUNITY & ARTS
Save the date: the Locally Grown Sudbury Farmer's Market & Fair returns Saturday, June 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fairbank Community Center.
The Sudbury Senior Center has begun its summer hours through Sept. 30 — Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Fridays from 9 a.m. to noon. Registration for June non-fitness activities opens Monday, June 1, for residents (Tuesday, June 2, for non-residents) by calling 978-443-3055 or emailing the center. Summer I fitness session registration opens June 29 for residents, with classes beginning the week of July 6.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
"Sudbury Awarded Nearly $1M In Grants For Sidewalk, Crosswalk, Culvert Projects" — Patch reports on the same MassDOT Complete Streets and Community Culvert awards the town's DPW announced Friday on its news feed. Per Sudbury Patch. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/sudbury)
"Sudbury Police To Increase Rail Trail Patrols Amid E-Bike Safety Push" — Patch says Sudbury police are stepping up rail trail patrols in response to concerns about bicycle and e-bike safety on the path. Per Sudbury Patch. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/sudbury)
"Sudbury Eatery Closing As Vegetarian Chain Shuts Down" — Patch reports a Sudbury restaurant will close as its parent vegetarian chain winds down, citing inflation and lingering pandemic recovery pressures. Per Sudbury Patch. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/sudbury)
COMING UP
- Sunday, May 31, 4 p.m. — Native Communities & The American Revolution, Fairbank Community Center Multi-Purpose Room. - Sunday, May 31 — "An American Musical Experience," Lincoln-Sudbury Civic Orchestra (via Sudbury community calendar). - Monday, June 1 — June program registration opens for Sudbury residents at the Senior Center; School Committee meeting, 7 to 10 p.m. - Tuesday, June 2 — Senior Center June registration opens to non-residents. - Wednesday, June 3 — Early Release and Kindergarten Orientation, Sudbury Public Schools. - Saturday, June 6 — Locally Grown Sudbury Farmer's Market & Fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Fairbank Community Center; HOPEsudbury Fishing Derby & Fun Day; Adaptive Rail Trail Ride.