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Transparency Alert: At the 6/2 Select Board meeting, officials discussed the legal memo regarding the recall special act and decided to send letters to state reps including the Board's statement of opposition—topics not listed... https://meetingwatch.org/ma/sudbury/select-board/2026-06-02/ #MeetingWatch #SudburyMA

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Misuse of town resources/Conflict of interest

During the 6/2 Select Board meeting, the Town Manager admitted that using town funds and staff to purchase signs advocating for Town Meeting articles was an 'error in judgment' regarding potential conflicts of interest... https://meetingwatch.org/ma/sudbury/select-board/2026-06-02/ #MeetingWatch #SudburyMA

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Dismissing community concerns/Prioritizing board direction over voter intent

Despite a 70% vote at Town Meeting regarding property visioning, the Sudbury Select Board voted on 6/2 not to change the Liberty Ledge Civitaro Advisory Committee’s mission. The Board argues the committee remains purely... https://meetingwatch.org/ma/sudbury/select-board/2026-06-02/ #MeetingWatch #SudburyMA

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What happened at the 6/2 Sudbury Select Board meeting? Significant political decisions were made regarding the recent recall petition and citizen articles—most of which were not on the public agenda. 🧵 #MeetingWatch #SudburyMA

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First, the Board discussed a legal memo regarding the recall special act process and decided to forward letters to State Reps that include the Select Board's formal statement of opposition to certain Town Meeting articles. Residents had no prior notice of this discussion.

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Second, the Board addressed a misuse of town resources. The Town Manager acknowledged it was an 'error in judgment' to use town staff and funds to purchase signs advocating for specific Town Meeting articles. Conflict of interest training is now mandated for June 15.

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Finally, the Board declined to align the Liberty Ledge Advisory Committee's mission with the 70% majority vote from Town Meeting regarding property visioning. The Board decided to keep the committee's mission exactly as it is currently written.

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Sudbury residents deserve to know how decisions are made—especially when they involve legal recalls, town funds, and the implementation of voter intent. Stay informed. #Sudbury #CivicAccountability https://meetingwatch.org/ma/sudbury/select-board/2026-06-02/

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At the June 2nd Select Board meeting, several high-stakes issues were addressed that residents should know about—some of which were not included on the meeting's public agenda. 

Most notably, the Board held a substantive discussion regarding the legal process for a recall special act and decided to send correspondence to State Representatives that includes the Select Board's own statement of opposition to certain Town Meeting articles. Because these items were not on the agenda, residents were not given the opportunity to prepare for or participate in this specific debate regarding the recent citizen petitions.

The meeting also addressed a conflict of interest regarding the use of town resources. The Town Manager acknowledged that using town staff and funds to purchase signs to advocate for Town Meeting articles was an 'error in judgment.' To address this, conflict of interest training has been scheduled for staff and boards on June 15th.

Lastly, the Board addressed the Liberty Ledge Civitaro Advisory Committee. Despite a 70% vote from the Town Meeting regarding property visioning, the Select Board decided not to revise the committee's mission statement, maintaining that the committee's role remains strictly advisory. 

As these issues continue to develop, we will continue to monitor how the Board balances its own positions with the expressed will of the voters. https://meetingwatch.org/ma/sudbury/select-board/2026-06-02/ #MeetingWatch #SudburyMA