Sudbury's SMILE Mass Wins FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund Grant
Sudbury-based SMILE Mass has been selected as one of only 27 nonprofits worldwide to receive a FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund grant, the day's sharpest piece of news as the town also heads into a holiday-shortened week.
TOWN HALL
The Sudbury Transfer Station will be closed Saturday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day, the town announced June 29. Residents should plan accordingly for waste and recycling drop-off around the holiday.
COMMUNITY & ARTS
The Sudbury Senior Center kicks off Summer I fitness registration today, June 29, for Sudbury residents; non-residents may register starting Tuesday, June 30. Fitness classes under the Summer I session begin the week of July 6. Registration for non-fitness activities and events opens to Sudbury residents on Wednesday, July 1, and to non-residents on Thursday, July 2. The center's summer hours are in effect through September 30: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Friday, 9 a.m. to noon. The center will be closed Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day. To register, call (978) 443-3055 or email [email protected].
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
"SMILE Mass is among just 27 nonprofits worldwide to receive this grant" — Sudbury-based SMILE Mass has been awarded a grant from the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, making it one of only a handful of organizations globally to be selected for the new program. MetroWest Daily News reports (read it at https://www.metrowestdailynews.com/story/news/local/2026/06/29/smile-mass-sudbury-ma-awarded-fifa-global-citizen-education-fund-grant/90709482007/).
"🌱 Patch AM: Sudbury's Hosmer House Open July 4th 12pm to 3pm and 11 more events" — The Hosmer House will be open to visitors this Independence Day from noon to 3 p.m., per Sudbury Patch, which also rounds up more than a dozen upcoming local events. per Sudbury Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/sudbury).
"🌱 Patch AM: Did you know a pioneering noise label now operates out of Sudbury?" — Sudbury Patch flags a local music-industry presence, noting that a noise music label with a pioneering reputation is based in town. per Sudbury Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/sudbury).
"Sudbury Opens FY 2027 Senior Tax Exemption Applications" — Sudbury has opened the application window for a property tax relief program aimed at qualifying low- and moderate-income senior residents for fiscal year 2027. per Sudbury Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/sudbury).
"Here's When Mosquito Spraying Will Take Place In Sudbury This Summer" — Seasonal mosquito control spraying is planned for part of Sudbury this summer as regional crews continue their work. per Sudbury Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/sudbury).
"Sudbury, Wayland Hospital Shuttle Offers Free Rides To Boston Hospitals" — A free shuttle connecting Sudbury and Wayland residents to multiple Boston-area hospitals operates three days a week, per Sudbury Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/sudbury).
COMING UP
- **July 1:** Senior Center non-fitness activity registration opens for Sudbury residents; non-residents may register July 2. - **July 3:** Sudbury Senior Center closed in observance of Independence Day. - **July 4:** Transfer Station closed. Hosmer House open noon to 3 p.m. Sudbury 4th of July Parade (celebrating 250 years), per Sudbury Patch calendar. - **July 6:** Senior Center Summer I fitness classes begin. Sudbury Public Schools School Committee meeting, 7–10 p.m., 40 Fairbank Road. - **July 20:** Sudbury Public Schools School Committee meeting, 7–10 p.m. - **July 27:** Sudbury Public Schools School Committee meeting, 7 p.m. (time and location TBD).