Sudbury 250 Committee advances April 19 programming, delegates brochure draft and authorizes musician negotiations

The Sudbury 250 Committee on Feb. 27 moved forward on multiple items for its spring schedule: it authorized outreach and negotiations with the Musicians of the Old Post Road for an evening concert on April 19, delegated two committee members to draft a revised April 19 brochure, and reviewed logistics and funding questions for an upcoming May 18 Deborah Sampson presentation.

The committee voted unanimously to authorize the chair or designated staff to enter negotiations with the Musicians of the Old Post Road to arrange a concert for the April 19 evening program. Committee discussion noted the ensemble's regional history and recommended venues such as Martha Mary Chapel and the Wayside Inn. The musicians' quoted fee discussed during the meeting was $1,100 for a trio performance; members asked staff to negotiate scope and fee and…