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What We Cover in Sturbridge
Every Monday we scan Sturbridge town meetings, agendas, and public records so you don't have to. Here's what ends up in your inbox.
🗳️ Board Votes & Decisions
What the Select Board, School Committee, and Planning Board voted on — and what it means for residents.
💰 Budgets & Spending
Where your tax dollars go. Budget proposals, appropriations, overrides, and financial updates in plain English.
🚧 Roads & Infrastructure
Road projects, water and sewer updates, public works decisions, and infrastructure plans affecting your commute.
🏘️ Housing & Development
New developments, zoning changes, permit approvals, and housing decisions that shape the look of your town.
🎓 Schools & Education
School Committee decisions, budget discussions, curriculum updates, and anything affecting Sturbridge students and families.
📢 Public Issues & Community
Public hearings, resident concerns, town meeting warrant articles, and the issues your neighbors are talking about.
Featured Coverage
Our most important reporting on the issues shaping Sturbridge — straight from the public record.
💰 FINANCE
FY27 Financial Budget Breakdown
A plain-English breakdown of Sturbridge's FY2027 budget — where the money comes from, where it goes, and what it means for your tax bill.
Read the Breakdown →🏛️ TOWN MEETING
Town Meeting Results
Every warrant article, every vote. We recap what passed, what failed, and what it means for residents — without the jargon.
Read the Results →🗳️ ELECTIONS
Election Results
Full results from Sturbridge local elections — who won, vote tallies, and what the outcomes mean for town leadership going forward.
Read the Results →Sturbridge Updates
ONGOING COVERAGE
Issues We're Following
Longer-running Sturbridge stories, with our latest reporting on each.
Data center moratorium
A proposed pause on data center development that Sturbridge has been moving toward a November Town Meeting vote. Read our latest coverage for where it stands.
Read Latest Coverage →November Town Meeting warrant
The list of items voters may decide at the November Town Meeting, including the Douty Road plan. See our latest report on how the warrant is taking shape.
Read Latest Coverage →New housing and energy bylaws
Proposed apartments and energy-related bylaws that have gone through Sturbridge boards and public hearings. Read our latest coverage for details.
Read Latest Coverage →Sturbridge Meeting Calendar
See every upcoming public meeting — Select Board, Planning Board, School Committee, and more — all in one place.
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