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Last 14 days

• Real estate taxes due Monday, Nov. 2. Carlisle reminded residents that real estate tax payments are due Monday, Nov. 2, and that Town Hall closes at noon on Fridays.Carlisle News
• Free environmental film series begins Nov. 7. Carlisle announced a free three-part environmental film series at First Religious Society starting Nov. 7, covering microplastics and food waste with community discussion to follow; open to all ages 10 and up.Carlisle News
• Debate team earns national 100 Club recognition. The Concord-Carlisle Regional School District announced that the Concord-Carlisle High School Speech & Debate Team received the National Speech & Debate Association's 2026 100 Club Award, based on strength points earned last year.Carlisle News
• Select Board schedules hearing on road conditions. The Carlisle Select Board is holding a public hearing to gather resident feedback on the town's roads, bridges and culverts as it considers future maintenance priorities.Carlisle News
• Special Town Meeting set for November 16. A Special Town Meeting is scheduled for November 16 in the Corey Auditorium and Cafeteria at Carlisle Public School, with updated meeting information now posted online.Town of Carlisle
• Select Board to hold FY27 tax classification hearing. The Carlisle Select Board will hold a public hearing on the fiscal 2027 tax classification on Tuesday, November 10 at 7:10 p.m. in the Town Hall Clark Room and by remote participation.Town of Carlisle
• Community Preservation grant applications open for FY28. The Community Preservation Committee is accepting FY28 funding applications to be voted on at the Spring Annual Town Meeting, with a deadline of Monday, November 23 at noon.Town of Carlisle
• CCHS debate team wins national 100 Club honor. The Concord-Carlisle Regional School District announced that the Concord-Carlisle High School Speech & Debate Team earned the National Speech & Debate Association's 2026 100 Club Award, after accumulating at least 139 strength points last year.Carlisle News
• Select Board plans forum on road upkeep. The Carlisle Select Board is holding a public hearing on Aug. 26 at 7:30 p.m. to gather resident feedback on the town's roads, bridges and culverts.Carlisle News
• CPC opens FY28 grant funding cycle. The Community Preservation Committee is accepting funding applications for fiscal year 2028, to be voted at the Spring Annual Town Meeting. Applications are due Monday, November 23 at noon.Town of Carlisle
• School Committee reviews CCHS coursework equity data. Concord-Carlisle High School administrators told the School Committee on Oct. 7 that changes to course prerequisites and offerings have shifted enrollment patterns in honors and AP classes, along with new student well-being survey trends.Carlisle News
• CCHS highlights equity gains in advanced coursework. Concord-Carlisle High School administrators updated the School Committee on how recent changes to course prerequisites and offerings are reshaping who enrolls in honors and AP classes, and what the shift means for student well-being.Carlisle News

Coming up

• Mon, Nov 2, 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.: Fire station renovation committee meets Monday. The Fire Station Building Renovation Committee meets in a hybrid session Monday, Nov. 2, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at 66 Westford Street.Town of Carlisle
• Mon, Nov 2, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.: Historical Commission holds demolition bylaw office hour. The Historical Commission offers a remote office hour Monday, Nov. 2, from 7 to 7:30 p.m. to answer questions on the demolition review bylaw.Town of Carlisle
• Mon, Nov 2, 7:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.: Affordable Housing Trust meets Monday. Carlisle's Affordable Housing Trust meets remotely Monday, Nov. 2, from 7 to 7:45 p.m.Town of Carlisle
• Mon, Nov 2, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.: Recreation Commission meets Monday at School Street. The Recreation Commission meets Monday, Nov. 2, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 97 School St.Town of Carlisle
• Mon, Nov 2, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.: Finance Committee holds hybrid meeting Monday. The Finance Committee meets in hybrid format Monday, Nov. 2, from 7 to 9 p.m. at 66 Westford Street.Town of Carlisle
• Mon, Nov 2, 7:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.: Zoning hearing on Lowell Street canceled. The Zoning Board of Appeals canceled its Nov. 2 public hearing on 255 Lowell Street, File 2604, after the application was withdrawn.Town of Carlisle
• Mon, Nov 2, 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.: Early and absentee ballots processed Monday. The town will remove early-voted and absentee ballots Monday, Nov. 2, from 9:30 a.m. to noon at 66 Westford Street ahead of Tuesday's election.Town of Carlisle
• Mon, Nov 2, 7:30 p.m.: Zoning Board of Appeals meets Monday. The Zoning Board of Appeals holds a remote meeting Monday, Nov. 2, at 7:30 p.m.Town of Carlisle
• Mon, Nov 2, 7:30 p.m.: Historical Commission meets Monday evening. The Historical Commission meets remotely Monday, Nov. 2, at 7:30 p.m.Town of Carlisle

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