Carlisle Pollinator Committee Approves Old Minutes, Pushes Forward on Knotweed Mapping
Carlisle's Pollinator Committee approved year-old minutes and flagged an unconfirmed letter to the Land Use Working Group at its May 12 hybrid meeting.
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Hugh Cargill Trust Plans $10,000 Campership Grant as Tax Relief Fund Faces Deficit
Hugh Cargill Trust weighs $10,000 campership grant as its tax relief fund runs a $70,000 annual deficit.
Carlisle Regional School District Audit Finds Clean Books, No Material Weaknesses
Carlisle's Financial Audit Advisory Committee received a clean fiscal year 2025 audit for the Concord-Carlisle Regional School District and opened a broad review of its own governance charter.
Warners Pond Committee targets October consultant hire, June 11 stakeholder session
Warners Pond Management Committee sets June 11 stakeholder session and begins drafting consultant RFP.
Concord Sells $17.5 Million in Bonds at 3 Percent True Interest Rate
CARLISLE — May 7, 2026 — Concord Finance Committee closes organizational meeting with surprise bond sale news: $17.5 million sold the same day at a 3 percent true interest cost. CFO Jennifer reported at the May 7 session that the sale, tied to a reaffirmed AAA Moody's rating, netted
Carlisle Climate Committee Approves Minutes, Debates Global Metrics in Five-Year Plan
Carlisle's Climate Action Committee moved to add global emissions metrics to the town's climate reporting framework and swapped private schools into its stakeholder interview slate.
Concord HDC Approves Library Statue, Camera Plan, and Fencing in Single Session
Concord Historic Districts Commission clears Margaret Fuller statue, Town Hall cameras, and fencing changes in unanimous votes.
Carlisle Cemetery Committee Elects New Chair, Approves Three Lot Actions
Carlisle Cemetery Committee installs new chair and approves three lot transfers at May meeting. The committee elected Beth Ann Neuser as chair and Rebecca Note as vice chair, both by 4-0 votes, and appointed Note to the columbarium subcommittee alongside Bridget Rodri.
Concord Heritage Trail Committee Holds Firm on Sign Size Amid Regulatory Pushback
Concord's Black Heritage Trail Advisory Committee held its ground on sign design Wednesday, declining to formally scale back proposed 18-inch-wide trail markers despite objections from both the Historic District Commission and the Select Board.
Lowell School Committee votes 7-0 to restore three student support jobs at Lowell High
CARLISLE — May 6, 2026 — Lowell School Committee voted unanimously to restore three student support specialist positions at Lowell High School, amending the fiscal year 2027 budget by cutting a combined $400,000 from three line items. The 7-0 vote, moved by Mayor Gitcheer and seconded by member Conway, drew