Monday, April 8, 2013
No surprise here: The ‘Creative Class’ dominates in Sudbury, according to The Atlantic Cities.
Sudbury is a town celebrated for its past and present as a home of historic landmarks, so it’s no surpirse that Census tracts indicate the “creative class” has a stronghold here. The “creative class” has the highest share in Sudbury, followed by the “service class” and finally a small “working class” share, according to a report by The Atlantic Cities, which uses a map to show how class lines divide within and among Census tracts. Creativity reigns not only in Sudbury, but in many of the other affluent suburbs to the north and west of Boston, according to the Atlantic Cities report, which uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey. From the report: Further west, the historic colonial towns of Lexington and Concord, …
Friday, September 7, 2012
Lincoln-Sudbury golf and boys soccer teams in action today.
1. SPORTS & RECREATION: Golf The Lincoln-Sudbury golf team plays host to Westford Academy. Opening match is set for 3:45 p.m. at Nashawtuc Country Club in Concord. 2. FOOD & DRINK: Clam bake Longfellow's Wayside Inn will be holding its Napa Valley New England Clam Bake. Check its website for more information. Back by popular demand, this annual event has an added twist, featuring the wines of Napa Valley. 3. SPORTS & RECREATION: Boys soccer The Lincoln-Sudbury boys soccer team begins its 2012 slate with a home game against Weston. Opening kickoff is slated for 4 p.m. at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School. 4. RELIGIOUS: Children’s Shabbat service Congregation B’nai Torah is holding fall events to give potential new member families a …
Thursday, September 6, 2012
There will be an open house at one of Sudbury's elementary schools today.
1. SCHOOL EVENTS: Open house Haynes Elementary School will hold an open house today. 2. CHARITABLE: 'Shout-Out Drive' This year’s program booklet, sponsored by the L-S Competitive Cheer Team, will now include all fall sports. The booklet itself will include team information, photos, rosters, and more from each of the Lincoln-Sudbury varsity fall sports. It will be distributed at all team home games. Email heye@earthlink.net or call 978-261-5152 with questions. 3. OUTDOORS: Forcast Today: A slight chance of showers after 1 p.m. Patchy fog before 10 a.m. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Tonight: A slight chance of showers. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. 4. CHARITABLE: HOPEsudbury backpack drive HOPEsudbury's …
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Sudbury Public Schools Committee meets tonight.
1. SCHOOL EVENTS: Sudbury Public Schools Committee meeting The Committee will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Senior Center. For the Committee's agenda, click here. 2. GOVERNMENT: Agricultural Commission meeting The Commission will meet at 7 p.m. at the Flynn Building. For the Commission's agenda, click here. 3. SPORTS & RECREATION: Girls soccer The Lincoln-Sudbury girls soccer team plays host to Peabody. Opening kickoff is slated for 4 p.m. at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School. 4. FAMILY: Mama Ballroom Mama Ballroom is a group dance class for expectant and new mothers who believe in prenatal and postnatal fitness and want to have fun doing it. You will be introduced to the basic movements and patterns that are used in many dances. You will …
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Board of Selectmen meet tonight.
1. GOVERNMENT: Board of Selectmen meeting The Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall. For the Board's agenda, click here. 2. SPORTS & RECREATION: Brandon Spikes visit postponed New England Patriots linebacker Brandon Spikes will not be in Sudbury today. The rescheduled visit has yet to be determinted. 3. GOVERNMENT: Council on Aging meeting The Council will meet at 3:30 p.m. at the Senior Center. For the Council's agenda, click here. 4. ART & ENTERTAINMENT: Fall Dance & Theater registration Registration is open for the Performing Arts Connection 2012-2013 Conservatory program and Fall Youth Musical: Beauty & the Beast for children ages 2 thru grade 12. Classes begin Sept. 10 and you can choose from Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Lyrical, …
Friday, August 31, 2012
No school for Sudbury Public Schools students today.
1. SCHOOL EVENTS: No classes today Sudbury Public Schools will not hold classes today. Classes will resume on Tuesday. 2. FAMILY: Story time fun Bring your kids ages 2 1/2 and older to Goodnow Library at 10:30 a.m. for story time fun. 3. ART & ENTERTAINMENT: Up With People The multinational cast of Up with People is headed to Sudbury on Sept. 13 at 7:30 p.m. Up with People (UWP), which has toured to 38 countries around the world during the last 47 years, will perform one public show at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School. Tickets are $20. 4. CHARITABLE: HOPEsudbury backpack drive HOPEsudbury's annual backpack drive in partnership with First Parish of Sudbury benefits the children at Sandra's Lodge and Mary's Place, two local transitional …
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Learn about social media at the Sudbury Social Tweetup.
1. CLASSES & LECTURES: Sudbury Social Tweetup Two residents of Sudbury, Bob Cargill and Phil Hollows, will be hosting the 13th Sudbury Social Tweetup at Bistro 20 from 6-8 p.m. The purpose of this networking event is to bring together business people, marketers and professionals who live or work in Sudbury and the surrounding communities who want to meet others from the area and learn more about such social media communications tools as Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube and blogs. Bob and Phil host the Sudbury Social Tweetup on the last Thursday of each month throughout the year. At each Tweetup, there is an informal discussion about a different social media-related topic. In August, the group will be conducting a brainstorm session on …
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Board of Selectmen meeting today.
1. GOVERNMENT: Board of Selectmen meeting The Board will meet at 8:30 a.m. at the Flynn Building. For the Board's agenda, click here. 2. CHARITABLE: HOPEsudbury backpack drive HOPEsudbury's annual backpack drive in partnership with First Parish of Sudbury benefits the children at Sandra's Lodge and Mary's Place, two local transitional shelters. Backpacks and schools supplies may be dropped off at: Goodnow Library, The Flynn Building, Grange Hall. 3. CHARITABLE: Hunger Games food drive Goodnow Library will collect non-perishable food and personal care items to benefit the Sudbury Community Food Pantry. 4. MUSIC: Jazz at Paani Indian Cuisine Enjoy the live music of jazz musicians Jeremy Bernstein and Elliot Berman every Wednesday from 6-8:30…
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Lincoln-Sudbury opens doors to incoming freshmen.
1. SCHOOL EVENTS: Freshmen orientation The Lincoln-Sudbury Class of 2017 begins its first steps toward graduation with freshmen orientation. 2. SCHOOL EVENTS: SPS first day of school Students in Kindergarten through eighth-grade begin their 2012-13 school year. 3. CHARITABLE: Donation drive for children Tesini Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics has teamed up with "Cradles to Crayons" to host a donation drive to help support homeless children. How can you help? They will be accepting donations of new and gently used children’s essentials, now through Aug. 30. A collection bin will be open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Below is a list of the items that can be accepted, along with the items that they are currently in …
Monday, August 27, 2012
Ponds and Waterways Committee meets tonight.
1. GOVERNMENT: Sudbury Ponds and Waterways Committee meeting The Committee will meet at 7:15 p.m. at the Flynn Building. For the Committee's agenda, click here. 2. SCHOOL EVENTS: Lincoln-Sudbury Regional Hig School Committee meeting The Committee will meet in executive session at 7 a.m. at the high school. 3. ART & ENTERTAINMENT: Summer at the movies On Mondays, the Sudbury Senior Center will be showing a smorgasbord of classic movies, documentaries and requests and serving popcorn and cold drinks at noon. Call 978-443-3055 to let them know that you are coming to the movie. Monday, Aug. 27: Discovering Ireland – 2001 – NR - Natural beauty and historical tidbits abound in this pleasant romp through Ireland. Stops include St. Patrick's …
Eric Poch
1:03 pm on Monday, April 8, 2013
How could there be any other distribution? One need only look at a few factors - # school aged children (#1), % of affordable housing stock ( more ›