First Lt. Jesse Smith Returns Home from Tour in Afghanistan

1. First Lt. Jesse Smith recently served an 11-month tour in Afghanistan as the executive officer of Delta Forward Support Company. Jesse is a longtime resident of Sudbury. He is a 2007 graduate of LSRHS, where he was on varsity football, wrestling, and rugby teams. He attended Villanova University and graduated in 2011 as a second lieutenant through the Army ROTC program, with a major in history and minor in business. After graduating, he commissioned in the Ordnance branch and attended Ordnance Officer Basic Course in June of that same year. His first duty assignment was to the 210th Brigade Support Battalion, 2d Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum, N.Y.. He served in Delta Company 210th as the Squadron Maintenance Officer, supporting the 1/89 Cavalry Squadron. His family and community are proud to welcome him home safely.

2. Board of Selectmen office hours this week:

• Date: Thursday, Nov. 7
• Time: 9-10 a.m.
• Location: Sudbury Senior Center, 40 Fairbank Rd., Sudbury Pines Room
• Selectmen in attendance: Chairman Drobinski and Selectman O'Brien.

3. The Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 5, at 8:00 p.m. at the Town Hall, 322 Concord Road, Sudbury, MA, on the application of Ti-Sales for Site Plan approval, in accordance with Town of Sudbury Zoning Bylaw Section 6300; for property, located at 36 Hudson Road, Parcel G09- 0002, owned by Lawrence W. Tighe, Trustee, The Hudson Road Trust; zoned Business District 7 and Residential A-1.  The proposal is for construction of a 1,000 square foot building to the rear of the property for storage of waterworks supplies.

4. In case you missed it: MWJDS to Honor Two Sudbury Residents at Annual Gala.

5. Forecast:

Tuesday: Sunny. Bit milder. Upper 40s to 50.