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Hosmer House – Sudbury Old Time Fair

Published September 1, 2015 | Historical Commission | Automatically Archived on 9/13/2015

The Hosmer House will be celebrating the Sudbury Old Time Fair with several exciting events. Tours of the House will be given from 11:00 am until 4:00 pm on Saturday, September 12th. More →

Sudbury’s Home & Hearth Tour Revealed its Rich History

Published May 28, 2015 | Historical Commission | Automatically Archived on 7/1/2015

Decorative posts, chamfered columns, hand-hewn beams, etched glass panels. Elements of Sudbury’s historic homes reveal its rich history, and the town’s Home and Hearth Tour held on Saturday, May 16th, showcased that history perfectly. More →

Information & Services

Lee Swanson – Sudbury Town Historian (2012 – 2018)

Published December 27, 2022 | Town Historian

Looking back on 2022 from a historical perspective, the loss of Lee Swanson brings his many roles to mind. His service to the Town and the Sudbury Community, as well as his rich and varied life are sketched out in this booklet prepared for his memorial service, April 2022. More →

Books available about the History of Sudbury

Published January 18, 2022 | Informational - Historic Articles

Curt Garfield, Town Historian and Jan C. Hardenbergh More →

The Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System

Published January 26, 2012 | Informational - Historic Articles

The Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System (MACRIS) allows you to search the Massachusetts Historical Commission database for information on historic properties and areas in the Commonwealth. More →

Sudbury, 1890-1989, 100 years in the Life of a Town

Published June 16, 2006 | Informational - Historic Articles

by Curt Garfield, Town Historian More →

Historic Sudbury Trail

Published February 21, 2006 | Informational - Historic Articles

This is a pictorial tour of thirty five Historic Sudbury sites. You can take our tour of Sudbury from the comfort of your easy chair or, if you’d like to see the sites in person, use our printable version of the tour. It will take you about 3 hours. More →

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The Town Historian is an annual appointment by the Select Board. The duties of the Town historian are to provide authoritative information, as needed or required, based on accurate data and objective evaluation and interpretation, of Sudbury’s history to Town officials, boards, committees, and staff.

Examples include, but are not limited to: Background material for the commemoration of significant events, such as King Philip’s Attack, Sudbury in the Revolutionary War, anniversary celebrations, etc. Data concerning ancient roads, bounds, land allotments, and decisions which bear upon the resolution of contemporary legal questions. Genealogical information. Information on buildings and sites. Annual Town Report submission as requested by the Select Board’s Office.

The one-year appointment of the Town Historian shall be made in-line with the yearly re-appointment schedule at a Select Board’s meeting following the conclusion of the Annual Town Meeting.