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Morning Sudbury! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See how Sudbury's school enrollment shifted grade by grade
  • What did Sudbury's Zoning Board approve on October 5?
  • What happens to Sudbury's crime lab when Marlborough's new facility opens?

Also on today's calendar: Complimentary Presentation - Preparing for Taxes in Retirement and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny with a shower, temps: high: 73, low: 46.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Sudbury's Latest School Enrollment Numbers, By Grade And School (patch.com) — Families in Sudbury can now see how many students are enrolled at each elementary school and Ephraim Curtis Middle School for the 2026-27 year, with overall numbers down slightly from last year. The report highlights shifts by grade, including a notable drop in kindergarten and sixth grade enrollment but increases in fifth and seventh grades, along with updated class sizes across the district.
   

2. Sudbury, MA Zoning Board of Appeals — October 5, 2026 (meetingwatch.org) — Sudbury's Zoning Board of Appeals has conditionally approved a site plan from its October 5 meeting, requiring a revised landscaping plan as part of the deal. Residents can review the linked minutes, reports, and meeting video to see exactly what was decided and how it may affect nearby properties, traffic, and neighborhood character.
   

3. Final Beam Placed At New Marlborough State Police Crime Lab (patch.com) — A new 200,000-square-foot State Police crime lab in Marlborough has reached its final-beam milestone and is slated for completion in 2028, consolidating current facilities in Maynard and Sudbury. Once open, more than 250 forensic professionals will work under one roof, potentially changing where evidence from Sudbury cases is processed while aiming to speed up testing and modernize lab capabilities statewide.
   

4. Press Release Massachusetts Delivers Specialized Training to Prepare Firefighters for Building Collapses and Major Emergencies (mass.gov) — Sudbury firefighters were among more than two dozen departments completing an intensive eight-day Structural Collapse Rescue Technician course that wrapped up October 5. The state-run training in Bridgewater teaches rescuers how to safely reach people trapped in collapsed buildings, lift heavy debris, and stabilize damaged structures, strengthening Sudbury's ability to respond to rare but high-risk emergencies.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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