Sudbury Municipal Minute

Published December 30, 2020 | Town Manager | Updated January 5, 2021

This video series provides information and updates from Town departments, committees and community members. Please click on the images below to view the episodes.

Episode 14: 2020 Employee & Supervisor of the Year

Town Manager Hayes interviews 2020 Employee of the Year, Officer Al Hutchinson and 2020 Supervisor of the Year, Health Director Bill Murphy. Hear about their careers, experiences and what earning “employee of the year” has meant in 2020.

Learn More: Sudbury Recognizes Employee & Supervisor of the Year

Episode 13: Park, Recreation & Aquatics

Town Manager Henry Hayes, Jr. speaks with Park & Recreation Director Dennis Mannone, Youth Coordinator Tricia Sardagnola and Program Coordinator Christine Sturniolo about upcoming programs and events.

Learn More:

Adult Paint Night – Friday, October 16, 2020 (7 – 9:15PM)
Kid Paint Night – Friday, October 23, 2020 (6:30 – 8:30PM)
Great Pumpkin Drive-Through – Friday, October 30 (6 – 8PM)

Episode 12: Gold Star Families

In commemoration of Gold Star Family Day, Town Manager Henry Hayes, Jr. speaks with Veterans’ Agent Mike Hennessy and Veterans’ Services Assistant Stan Spear.

Episode 11: Planning & Community Development

Town Manager Henry Hayes, Jr. speaks with Planning & Community Development Director Adam Duchesneau.

Episode 10: Race Amity Day

Town Manager Henry Hayes, Jr. speaks with National Center for Race Amity founder William “Smitty” Smith, Ed.D and Nell Forgacs of the Sudbury Race Amity Day Task Force regarding Race Amity Day, scheduled for Sunday, June 14, 2020.

Learn more:

Sudbury Race Amity Day Proclamation
Sudbury Race Amity Task Force: https://www.sudburyraceamity.org/

Episode 9: Congratulations Class of 2020!

Sudbury is proud of our graduates! Town departments share reflections and well wishes for the Class of 2020 in this special episode. Hear from Town Manager Henry Hayes, Jr., Fire Lieutenant/EMT Alex Gardner, Planning & Community Development Director Adam Duchesneau, Goodnow Teen Librarian Lily Nicolazzo, Park & Recreation and Aquatics Director Dennis Mannone, Information Officer Leila Frank and Police Lieutenant John Perodeau.

Episode 8: Department of Public Works

Town Manager Henry Hayes, Jr. speaks with DPW Director Dan Nason.

Episode 7: Annual Town Election

Town Manager Henry Hayes, Jr. speaks with Town Clerk Beth Klein regarding Annual Town Meeting, which has been rescheduled to Tuesday, June 23, 2020, Voting by Mail and new precautions to be taken at the polls on Election Day in response to COVID-19.

Learn more:

2020 Annual Town Election: https://sudbury.ma.us/clerk/?p=2484
Absentee Ballot Application: https://tinyurl.com/y735dbfa
Early Voting Application: https://tinyurl.com/y9csxcu5

Episode 6: Military Appreciation Month

Town Manager Henry Hayes, Jr. speaks with Memorial Day Committee Chair Jim Wiegel and Veterans Agent Mike Hennessy.

Episode 5: Senior Center Update

Senior Center Director Deborah Galloway provides an update on departmental services.

Episode 4: Fire Department Update

Town Manager Henry Hayes, Jr. speaks with Fire Chief John Whalen.

Episode 3 – Part 2: Goodnow Library Update

Town Manager Henry Hayes, Jr. speaks with Goodnow Library Director Esmé Green.

Learn more:

3D Printer Face Shields: https://goodnowlibrary.org/masks-and-shields/
Creativebug: https://www.creativebug.com/lib/goodnowlibrary
E-books, Audio Books and E-Video: https://goodnowlibrary.org/resources/ebooks-and-eaudio/
Free Resources: https://goodnowlibrary.org/free-stuff/
Spring Reading Challenge: https://goodnowlibrary.beanstack.com/reader365

Episode 3 – Part 1: Police Department Update

Town Manager Henry Hayes, Jr. speaks with Police Chief Scott Nix.

Learn more:

Sudbury PD Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SudburyMAPolice/

Episode 2: COVID-19 Update

Town Manager Henry Hayes, Jr., Health Dept Director Bill Murphy, Health Dept Nurse Phyllis Schilp and Health Dept Social Worker Bethany Hadvab.

Learn more:

COVID-19 Information & Updates: https://sudbury.ma.us/coronavirus
COVID-19 Cases in Sudbury: https://sudbury.ma.us/health/?p=1363
Social Worker COVID-19 Resource page: https://sudbury.ma.us/socialworker/?p=1581

Episode 1: Sudbury’s New Town Manager Henry Hayes, Jr.

A special thank you to Matt Cranson and everyone at SudburyTV for producing this series.

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The Select Board and Town Manager provide executive leadership for the Town of Sudbury. Together, they pursue collaborative process and ethical and professional procedures to insure that Town resources are directed to providing the best services possible to protect public safety, public assets and a special quality of life in Sudbury. This office supports the Board and the Town Manager as they work toward this mission.

Description of Services

The Town Manager is appointed by the Select Board and is responsible for the management of all Town departments. The Town Manager is the appointing and contracting authority for all departments except the schools and the health department, and is responsible for overseeing all budgetary, financial and personnel administration activities of the Town. This includes preparing the annual budget, appointing all staff and setting compensation, formulating and implementing personnel policies, and negotiating all contracts with the Town’s union employees. Administrative staff in the office serves as liaison between the public and the Select Board, handle all phone calls, visitors and correspondence directed to the office, and maintain all records of Select Board meetings. The office staff prepares the warrants for all annual and special Town Meetings, election notices for all elections, and coordinates the Town’s Annual Report. They maintain records of all committee and board appointments and resignations – as well as the Select Board’s section of the Town’s web site.

Staffing

Staff in the Select Board/Town Manager’s office includes Town Manager Henry L, Hayes, Jr., Senior Admin. Assistant to the Town Manager Patty Golden, Office Supervisor/Information Officer Leila Frank and Office Clerk Carol Hobin.