Wednesday, April 3, 2013
1,200 needed to vote for the 2 new Board of Selectmen seats on June 25.
If you happened to go shopping in either Sudbury Farms or Shaw's, or visited the transfer station, Fairbank Community Center or a number of other landmarks in town the last few days, you may have noticed numerous residents asking others to sign a petition. The petition is to put an election for the two new seats to Sudbury's Board of Selectmen on the June 25 special election ballot. Resident Michael Troiano, the key figure in Sudbury changing its charter and expanding the Board by two members, and other residents supporting the change have been out at the various locations, trying to gain the 1,200 signatures needed should the current Board of Selectmen choose not to support a quick election. According to Troiano on the One Sudbury …
Monday, January 28, 2013
Nomination papers for candidate will be available soon.
The special election to fill the U.S. Senate seat John Kerry will likely soon vacate will be held on June 25, according to the Boston Globe. The primary election will be held on April 30. Kerry, who has been nominated to become the next Secretary of State, will likely submit his resignation on Tuesday, Jan. 29, immediately before the full U.S. Senate votes to confirm him, according to the Globe. Massachusetts Secretary fo State William Galvin plans to make nomination papers for Kerry’s seat available soon and would give candidates four weeks to collect the 10,000 signatures required to get on the primary ballot, according to the Globe. To date, U.S. Congressman Ed Markey has announced he is running and U.S. Congressman Stephen Lynch is …
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Resident Bruce Thompson says increase in property taxes worth maintaining top education at Lincoln-Sudbury.
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Saturday, June 4, 2011
Every person who moves to Sudbury enters a social contract with the rest of the town. We enjoy the benefits of living in our community, but we also have a responsibility to it. At the heart of Sudbury’s growth and success is a commitment to excellent education. Our family moved here 18 years ago because Sudbury stood in support of truly progressive liberal arts education, producing students who not only perform well on standardized tests, but scholars who learn to think critically, to push the boundaries of science and technology, and to appreciate those things that define a culture: literature and the arts. Academic pursuits are balanced with a healthy appreciation for wellness and sports. Sudbury’s current dilemma is ironic and …
Friday, June 3, 2011
Residents Elena and Dave Wohl want to maintain the quality education Lincoln-Sudbury offers.
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Friday, June 3, 2011
To the editor: We moved to Massachusetts six years ago from Florida and chose Sudbury for the excellent town services, the beauty of the town, but MOSTLY because of the exceptional education the Sudbury schools offer. We all enjoy the benefits of the investments we have made in our town: high quality classroom instruction, course offerings at all levels, successful college-ready students, and high property values. Sudbury’s officials continue to work toward sustainable long-term solutions to our town’s budget shortfalls, but in the mean time, we must act in order to sustain our outstanding high school. Although some things can be accomplished locally to increase revenue and cut costs, many of the solutions lie at the state and federal …
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Michael Joachim says responsibility to educate children falls on shoulders of residents.
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Thursday, June 2, 2011
To the editor: Our high school will have an additional $652,000 in out-of-district educational expenses next year. The question for voters on June 7 is where this money will come from — who will pay? I see three options: I support the community option: the override. I have always believed that one of the most important things we do, and one of the most significant obligations we have, as a group of people living together in town is educating our children. The increased out-of-district educational expenses are one element of that obligation. We should pass the override to pay them and fulfill our responsibility to the children of our community and to the families among us who need the services. I cannot see taking educational opportunities…
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Sudbury residents Laurence Baize and Marianne Thompson say a 'yes' vote is needed to maintain quality teachers.
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Wednesday, June 1, 2011
This is a time of year when a lot of people are talking about teachers. Teachers’ Appreciation Week has come and gone. Parents are considering end-of-year gifts for their kids’ teachers. Budget season is in full swing. The override vote is June 7. So, what is it that teachers in Sudbury do? In Kindergarten, they wipe our kids’ noses, tie their shoes, and introduce basic reading and arithmetic skills. They help kids socialize and understand our world. They try to instill a lifelong love of learning. As our kids grow older, the skills they teach our kids are too numerous to list. They range from history and science to anti-bullying and art. By the time our kids finish eighth grade, most of them are ready for high school even if we’re not…
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Sudbury resident Scott Nassa says tax increase not necessary to save teaching jobs.
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Tuesday, May 31, 2011
To the editor: On Tuesday, June 7, Sudbury voters will be asked to support a budget that exceeds Prop 2 ½, as Lincoln-Sudbury High School requests $553,000, and the town requests $100,000. Despite these expenditures being presented as temporary needs, both are permanent tax increases and will compound every year in the future. In other words, we the taxpayers are impacted with a permanent tax increase. The L-S School Committee has stated that the funds are necessary due to an increase in special education costs. However, both Sudbury School districts acknowledge that while the students are leaving SPS and entering L-S, the budget allocated for these children is actually remaining in the K-8 system due to Sudbury’s convoluted budget …
Sudbury resident Tammy Wilson says a 'Yes' vote will benefit all at Lincoln-Sudbury.
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Tuesday, May 31, 2011
To the editor: Many reasons L-S needs an override are hard to explain in sound bites. L-S has been cutting staff, curriculum, and programs for 10 years. L-S has 300 more students today than it did in 2002, but only one additional teacher. This increases both class sizes and teacher loads. While these cuts may be less noticeable year to year, there has been a dramatic change over time. The gradual erosion significantly impacts students. Class sizes, especially in higher level classes, have risen dramatically. AP Physics has 36 students this year; AP History has 30. Over 40 courses have been cut since 2000, meaning course selection is more limited, and students don’t always get the classes they need or want. Last year, 14 students were wait-…
JT
9:29 pm on Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Even Drobinski and O'Brien should realize at this point that they have lost. I can't imagine that they would have the gall at this point not to allow a speedy election. more ›