Former Superintendent's Severance Payout Surfaces in Report

A MetroWest Daily News report on former Superintendent Brad Crozier's separation payout landed alongside fresh figures showing Sudbury's community electricity program has saved residents millions, giving town finances a split spotlight on August 4.

TOWN HALL

The town's Community Electricity Aggregation program continues to outperform Eversource's standard rates, with Eversource increasing rates for the period running August 1, 2026 through January 31, 2027, according to a News Flash release from the town's energy office. The program leverages collective bargaining power to secure competitive electricity supply rates alongside clean energy options, town officials said.

The Fire Department issued a public safety advisory on lithium-ion battery fires, noting the hazard type is on the rise locally and nationally. The department urged residents to review safe charging and storage practices for devices with lithium-ion batteries.

The Select Board will hold office hours Wednesday, August 5, giving residents a chance to raise concerns directly with board members.

SCHOOLS

Sudbury Public Schools posted its School Committee agenda packet for the August 3 meeting, along with materials from the July 31 Budget Subcommittee session and an updated enrollment projection as of July 31. The district's Anti-Hate Anti-Bias Taskforce also met July 29, continuing a series of sessions the group has held through the summer.

A MetroWest Daily News report, cited via a Google Alert, states that former Sudbury Superintendent Brad Crozier received more than $150,000 in a two-part separation agreement, a story that had not previously appeared in town channels. According to the report, the total severance package amounted to $153,000.

At Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School, the district's summer news feed points families to start-up information for the 2026-2027 school year, including new teacher orientation days set for August 26 and 27 and a new-to-Sudbury student orientation on August 27.

COMMUNITY & ARTS

The Sudbury Senior Center's August registration window for non-fitness activities and events opened August 3 for residents, with non-residents able to register beginning August 2. The center's summer hours remain Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Friday from 9 a.m. to noon through September 30.

ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS

"Electric Rates In Sudbury Beat Eversource Under Aggregation Plan," per Sudbury Patch: the outlet reports the town's aggregation program had saved the community about $11.7 million as of spring 2026, a story the town's News Flash also touched on today (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/sudbury).

"Former Sudbury schools chief collected $153K in total severance," according to a MetroWest Daily News report relayed via Google Alert: the paper states former Superintendent Brad Crozier's separation agreement totaled more than $150,000 across two parts (read it at https://www.metrowestdailynews.com/story/news/education/2026/08/04/former-sudbury-ma-schools-chief-brad-crozier-received-153k-severance-package/90880689007/).

"DPW Fire Alarm Replacement," a facilities notice flagged via Google Alert, indicates the town will hold a pre-bid conference and site visit at the Department of Public Works building on Old Lancaster Road for a fire alarm system replacement project (read it at https://sudbury.ma.us/facilities/2026/08/03/dpw-fire-alarm-replacement/).

"Antonius VERNOOY Obituary (2026)," according to a Boston Globe-affiliated Legacy.com listing: the notice states Vernooy, founder of Anver Corporation, died at age 94 after most recently living in Sudbury (read it at https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/bostonglobe/obituary.aspx?n=antonius-jacob-vernooy&pid=211981876).

COMING UP

The School Committee meets remotely Monday, August 17, from 7 to 10 p.m. New Teacher Orientation at Lincoln-Sudbury runs August 26 and 27, followed by New to Sudbury Student Orientation on August 27. Professional development days for staff begin August 31 and September 1, with the first day of school for grades 1-8 and Kindergarten/PK Welcome Days both set for September 2.

Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.