Sutton Democratic Town Committee

01/30/2026

The Blackstone Valley Emergency Shelter urgently needs overnight volunteers TONIGHT and all of next week. Shifts are 5 hours. I volunteered during last weekend's snowstorm—it's mostly just being present while people sleep. You can read, work on your laptop, or chat with other volunteers.

The shelter operates from St. Patrick's Church basement in Whitinsville when temperatures drop below freezing or during severe weather. Clients—sometimes families with children—stay in private rooms while volunteers remain in the common space.

Without two volunteers, the shelter can't open. That means families sleep in their cars.

If you can, sign up here and they will be in touch: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0F49ABAE2CA5F58-53717259-volunteer/151044012 #/

If you can't volunteer, please spread the word so others can potentially help.

Thanks!

The winter shelter is located at: St. Patrick's Church Parish Center (basement entrance) ~ East Street - Whitinsville, MA *Use the walkway that leads to the side entrance of the church on East Street. Proceed straight ahead to the basement entrance door which is the entrance to the parish center.

01/29/2026

01/27/2026

01/23/2026

A statewide effort called “ICE Out of Minnesota: Day of Truth and Freedom” is encouraging people not to work, go to school, or shop on Jan. 23 in protest of federal immigration enforcement actions. Many businesses, unions, and community groups have pledged closures or reduced operations in solidarity with that strike and related demonstrations.

01/21/2026

Hey all, the local Blackstone Valley Emergency Shelter put out an SOS for overnight volunteer help. It will be freezing this weekend and there are families with small children staying there who need support. There are also short laundry shifts available, and slots for every day, not just weekend. Help if you can!

www.bvemergencyshelter.org/volunteer

Your gift of time is priceless! Our organization is staffed and supported entirely by volunteers, gifts and grants.

01/16/2026

One of the quietest forms of harm isn't loud or dramatic — it's the mindset of "if it doesn't affect me, it's not my problem."

When we ignore discrimination, dismiss someone's struggle, or stay silent because an issue doesn't touch our lives, we leave the people affected to fight alone. A society built on selective compassion will collapse under the weight of its own indifference.

Real community means caring when it's inconvenient. It means stop asking "Does this affect me?" and starting asking "Does this affect us?"

It always does.

01/15/2026

Please fill out this survey when you can. It’s important that town leadership knows citizens are paying attention, what priorities are, and that we are invested in reasonable outcomes.

Mission CIT, LLC, an emergency services consulting firm, has been contracted by the Town of Sutton, Massachusetts to facilitate the development of an organizational strategic plan for the delivery of Emergency Services (Fire and EMS). To gain a better understanding of your emergency services, as som...

01/08/2026

Please consider attending this week’s Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, Thursday at 7pm.

Sutton needs more housing access, and not all development is bad. But the Burbank Woods proposal raises real questions that deserve careful public review—especially around safety, infrastructure impact and costs, stormwater management, and what responsibilities (and remediations) may fall to the town once construction is done.

At a moment when we’re making hard budget choices that affect teachers, school programs, and town services, it’s fair to ask whether this project delivers meaningful housing affordability in proportion to its potential cost to taxpayers.

The Zoning Board has the authority to pause this project. Any decision could be appealed, but community turnout matters—it signals that this level of scrutiny is expected and that the board has public support if a longer review is necessary.

More importantly, your presence helps the board and the town understand our community's priorities—and sets a precedent for how we evaluate future development.

Your voice matters. Thank you for your engagement.

The Town of Sutton is a rural community located in the heart of the Blackstone Valley, minutes from Worcester and the Mass Pike and just 15 minutes from the Rhode Island border. Our excellent schools, rural character, and safe surroundings make Sutton the ideal environment to live and to raise a fam...

12/14/2025

Fire engine parade today!

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1a2XHyKSMV/

We are excited to announce the dates, times, and routes for our upcoming Santa runs throughout the town.

Please note that due to various factors, we are unable to travel every road in town. The specific routes for the 2025 Santa runs are listed below:

Manchaug Santa Run – Sun, Dec. 14th 2025 – 11am Start
**Parade will start at Putnam Hill Road & Lackey Road
Lackey Road to Manchaug Road
Manchaug Road to Torrey Road
Torrey Road to Duval Road
Duval Road to Mumford Road
Mumford Road to Main Street
Main Street to Jarvis Avenue
Jarvis Avenue to Morse Road
Morse Road to Main Street
Main Street to Whitins Road
Whitins Road to Hough Road
Hough Road to Lackey Dam Road
Lackey Dam Road to Jenna Drive
Jenna Drive to Jared Drive
Jared Drive to Oakhurst Road
Oakhurst Road to Whitins Road
Whitins Road to Barnett Road
Barnett Road to Quabbin Path
Quabbin Path to Barnett Road
Barnett Road to Virginia Avenue
Virginia Avenue to Mendon Road
Mendon Road to Putnam Hill Road
Putnam Hill Road to Manchaug Road
Parade Ends at the Manchaug Fire Station

Sutton Center Parade – Sun, Dec. 14th 2025 - 2pm Start
**Parade starts at the Sutton High School, Putnam Hill Road Side
Putnam Hill Rd to Central Turnpike
Right on Central Turnpike to Mendon Road
Left on Mendon Road to Manchaug Road
Right on Manchaug Rd to Central Turnpike
Left on Central Tpk. To West Sutton Rd
Right on West Sutton Rd to Boston Road
Right on Boston Road to Rich Road
Right onto Rich Road to Century Farm
Left onto Century Farm Road to Boston Road
Right onto Boston Road, Left on Eight Lots Rd
Left on Westview Drive, Left on Eight Lots Rd
Eight Lots Rd to West Millbury Road
Right onto Welsh Road
Welsh Road to Hutchinson Road
Hutchinson Road to Boston Road
Left onto Boston Road to Singletary Ave
Left onto Singletary Ave to Wheelock Road
Right onto Wheelock Road onto Burbank Road
Left onto Sibley Road to Boston Road
Right onto Boston Road to Clubhouse Way
Left onto Clubhouse Way back to Boston Road
Left on Boston Road to Armsby Road
Left on Armsby Rd to Fairway View Drive
Fairway View back to Armsby Road
Right onto Armsby to Burnap Road
Right on Burnap Road to Central Turnpike
Right on Central Turnpike to Uxbridge Road
Right on Uxbridge Road to Center of Town
End at Fire Department Headquarters

Wilkinsonville Santa Run – Sun, Dec. 21st 2025 - 1pm Start
**Start at Fire station on Providence Road
Right to Pleasant Street
Right to Hebert Drive
Straight to Pleasant Street
Right to Hartness Road
Right to Viola Ter
Right to Hartness Road
Left to Leland Hill Road
Left to Tip Cart Road
Left to Leland Hill Road
Right to Peach Tree Drive
Left to Deacons Way
Right to Boundary Stone Road
Right to Brookside Drive
Right Hartness Road
Left to Leland Hill Road
Left to Partridge Hill Road
Right Leland Hill Road
Left to McClellan Drive
Right to Cedar Hill Drive
Left to Benoni Drive
Right to Wildflower Drive
Left to Strawberry Knoll Drive
Left to Wildflower Drive
Left to Trillium Run
Left to Blueberry Meadow
Back to Trillium Run
Left to Cedar Hill Drive
Left to Dodge Road
Right to Dodge Hill Road
Right to Forge Lane
Left to Dodge Hill Road
Left to Skyline Drive
Right to Highland View Drive
Left to Skyline View Drive
Left to Dodge Hill Road
Left to Central Tpke
Left to Leland Hill Road
Pierce Road
Right to Central Tpke
Left to Lincoln Road
Judith Circle
Wunschel Road
Right to Lincoln Road – Turn around at Rocky Road – Back up Lincoln Road
Left to Stone School Road
Right to Fox Run
Right to Dudley Lane
Left to Wachusett
Right to Okemo Ridge Road
Right Dudley Lane
Straight Stone School Road
Left to Bashaw Lane
Left to Boston Road
Right to Dudley Lane
Right to Heritage Road
Left to Dudley Road
Left to Boston Road
Left to Buttonwood Road
Right to Old Providence Road
Right to Boston Road
Right to Merrill Road
Left to Houghton Road
Right to Boston Road
Left to Hillside Drive
Williams Street - Pleasant Road
Blackstone Street- Forest Edge- Marks Way- Depot Street – Church Street
Parade ends at Wilkinsonville Fire Station

12/07/2025

https://www.npr.org/2025/12/06/g-s1-101090/national-parks-fee-free-calendar-mlk-juneteenth

The Trump administration, which has railed against what it describes as "woke" policies, removed MLK Day and Juneteenth from next year's list of fare-exempt days for visitors at dozens of national parks.

12/06/2025

Sutton Democratic Town Committee is at the Rod and Gun Club today for Chain of Lights with crafts and letters to Santa! Come visit!