The Issues

My approach to the issues we face is simple, but each piece is critical for Sudbury to live up to its extraordinary potential while preserving its history.

  1. All of us deserve fiscal responsibility and transparency. 

  2. All of us deserve respectful and honorable leadership. 

  3. All of us deserve to be heard and included.

If you believe that Sudbury can deliver for all of us, you know it’s going to take all of us. And if you’re tired of waiting, then I’m asking you to join us. 

10 Issues in 10 Words

  1. The Best Schools — Continued investment to maintain/improve the strength of our schools.

  2. Public Safety — Modern, appropriate fire and EMS services meeting All residents’ needs.

  3. An Inclusive Sudbury — A Sudbury that embraces cultural diversity, honoring every human being.

  4. A Green Sudbury — Leadership working to contribute our share of improving the environment.

  5. Recreation for All — All residents benefiting from all forms of recreation, indoor/outdoor.

  6. Revitalized Commercial District — More bakeries, less banks. We must implement the Master Plan.  

  7. The Rail Trail — Let’s speed up the process so we can all enjoy.

  8. Sewataro — Let’s figure out how to maximize this gem of Sudbury.

  9. Clear, Consistent Communication — We need this to do better at everything every day.

  10. Transparency — I have built trust before and will do it again.

Why I’m Running

In short, I’m running to faithfully carry out the work that Sudbury voters have asked of town government. 

I have heard from passionate residents across our community. Families are frustrated that recreation projects like the Fairbank Community Center drag on for years and years. They pay the bills to plan, re-plan and then build the project, all while they watch their kids age out of the programming and head off to college before shovels hit dirt. 

The Bruce Freeman Rail Trail has been 20 years in the making. We need to keep pushing to get this project over the finish line, before an entire generation of residents misses out on the opportunity to experience it. 

Seniors had to wait nearly a decade, and who knows how much longer, for a proper Senior Center that meets their basic needs for health, well-being and belonging.  

Fire Chief Whalen has been waiting years for renovations or a rebuild at Fire Station 2. The delays allowed our station on 117 to deteriorate further, and we’re now pursuing a “phased” approach to both structures that the Chief made clear would cost Sudbury millions more to complete. We can’t keep dragging our feet on matters of life and death.

As Vice-Chair of the Commission on Disability I hear from members of the community frustrated that their ADA-protected rights aren’t being appropriately considered and accounted for in the planning of major town projects. Can we really afford to ask them to wait any longer? 

These are basic, yet essential functions in any town. In a town as fortunate as Sudbury, there’s no excuse for falling short on any of them. In fact, I know Sudbury can set a new standard for all of them.

That’s why I’m running to represent you on the Sudbury Select Board. I believe we can accomplish great things in Sudbury if we all work together. That sense of opportunity and the sacred obligation to serve all members of this community will guide me every day if elected.