Carlisle Morning Brief, Oct. 22: Special Town Meeting set for Nov. 16

From Carlisle News

• Housing Trust reviews Bog House site plan changes The Carlisle Affordable Housing Trust took up invoices for ongoing Bog House design work as Chair John Ballantine presented a revised site plan shifting the septic system to cut costs, while a member reported on contractor work at Benfield affordable housing.Carlisle News
• Trails Committee, Select Board weigh trail priorities The Trails Committee and Select Board discussed how to prioritize dozens of potential trail connections across Carlisle, with the Select Board weighing a bigger role in approaching private landowners who hold most of the needed land.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

Happening Fri, Oct 23

• 10:00 a.m.: Town administrator holds office hour Friday Town Administrator Ryan McLane will hold an informal office hour in the Heald Room at Town Hall on Friday, October 23, from 10 to 11 a.m. for resident questions.Town of Carlisle
• 12:00 p.m.: Concord Carlisle Adult and Community Education Advisory Committee meets Friday at 12:00 p.m The Concord Carlisle Adult and Community Education Advisory Committee Meeting meets Friday, Oct. 23 at 12:00 p.m. at Concord Main Library, 129 Main St.Concord, MA 01742.Town of Carlisle

Carlisle on Thu, Oct 22

• 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
• School Committee seeks input on next superintendent The Carlisle School Committee is asking students, families, staff and community members to complete a brief survey on qualities they want in the district's next superintendent, due by November 6.Carlisle School Committee
• 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
• Eastern coyote named October's mammal of the month The Environmental Sustainability Committee's October feature highlights the eastern coyote as Carlisle's mammal of the month, part of its ongoing wildlife education series.Town of Carlisle

Coming up

• Mon, Oct 26, 1:00 p.m.: Early and absentee ballots processed Monday The Town Clerk's office will conduct advance removal of early voted and absentee ballots on Monday, October 26, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. at 66 Westford Street.Town of Carlisle
• Mon, Oct 26, 3:15 p.m.: Student Advisory Council meets Monday afternoon The Carlisle Public Schools Student Advisory Council will meet Monday, October 26, at 3:15 p.m. at 83 School Street.Carlisle Public Schools
• Tue, Oct 27, 10:30 a.m.: Council on Aging meets Tuesday morning The Carlisle Council on Aging and Human Services will meet Tuesday, October 27, from 10:30 a.m. to noon at St. Irene's Church basement on East Street.Town of Carlisle
• Tue, Oct 27, 1:30 p.m.: DPW Building Committee meets Tuesday afternoon The Department of Public Works Building Committee will hold a hybrid meeting Tuesday, October 27, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Town Hall, 66 Westford Street.Town of Carlisle
• Tue, Oct 27, 6:15 p.m.: Concord, Carlisle school boards meet jointly The Concord Public School Committee and Concord-Carlisle Regional School District Committee will hold a joint meeting Tuesday, October 27, at 6:15 p.m. at 120 Meriam Road in Concord.Carlisle Public Schools
• Tue, Oct 27, 7:00 p.m.: Select Board holds regular Tuesday meeting The Carlisle Select Board will meet in hybrid format Tuesday, October 27, from 7 to 10 p.m. at Town Hall, 66 Westford Street.Town of Carlisle
• Tue, Oct 27, 8:20 p.m.: Safety Committee joins Select Board Tuesday The Safety Committee will hold a joint session with the Select Board Tuesday, October 27, from 8:20 to 8:50 p.m. at Town Hall.Town of Carlisle
• Wed, Oct 28, 12:30 p.m.: School Committee holds remote meeting Wednesday The Carlisle School Committee will meet remotely Wednesday, October 28, at 12:30 p.m.Carlisle Public Schools
• Thu, Oct 29, 9:30 a.m.: Historical Commission offers demolition bylaw office hour The Historical Commission will hold a hybrid office hour on the demolition review bylaw Thursday, October 29, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Town Hall.Town of Carlisle

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