$138K Budget + Solar Canopy Projects: Sudbury Town Meeting Set For Early May

SUDBURY, MA — Sudbury voters will weigh in on a series of proposals, from budget increases to zoning changes, at this year's Annual Town Meeting.

The 2026 Annual Town Meeting is set for Monday, May 4, and will take place at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School. It is set to begin at 7 p.m. and continue on May 5 and May 6 if needed.

A drafted list of 39 articles is available now on the town’s website here. The early postings show several key issues that could shape the town's future.

While that list is not official, the town will post the warrant by Apr. 27, so voters will have at least one week to review it.

Large Budget And Rising Costs

One of the biggest decisions will be whether to approve the town's proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2027, which totals about $138.9 million. That's a 5.4% increase over the current year, according to the town.

The budget includes items like education, public safety, and infrastructure. Town officials said this proposed budget is meant to balance its investment in those items, "while balancing rising personnel, operating, and capital cost pressures."

15-Year Capital Plan

Town Meeting will also weigh elements of Sudbury’s updated 15-Year Capital Plan, which includes building upgrades, infrastructure maintenance and climate- and regulatory-related projects.

The 15-Year Capital Plan is intended as a living document, updated annually to reflect changing conditions, priorities, and available resources, according to the town.

Proposed Changes To Sudbury's Wireless Bylaw

One of the items on the warrant is Article 22, which was submitted by the town's Planning Board. A draft of Article 22 was posted on Apr. 1.

The article would amend the town's Zoning Bylaw, Section 4300, to change how wireless service infrastructure, like towers, antennas and ground equipment, can be located and regulated in town.

The purpose is to address the growing demand for personal wireless services and to encourage the placement of infrastructure on nonresidential structures, among other objectives, according to the draft article.

Other articles on the warrant could include Sudbury 250 planning, authorization for solar canopies at Curtis Middle School, Haskell Field, and the Police Station, and a plan to fund and construct walkways along the town's busy main residential through roads, according to the list on the town's website.

Participation, Deadlines

Town officials encourage residents to participate, noting that decisions made at Town Meeting directly impact services, infrastructure and future planning across the community.

For those planning to participate, Apr. 24 is the deadline to register to vote for the Annual Town Meeting.

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