Municipal Facilities Committee discusses town hall heating options. The committee reviewed three pathways for replacing the town hall heating system at its July 16 meeting: a fossil fuel replacement at lowest cost, a hybrid system estimated at $1 million, and an all-electric conversion with higher
Environmental Sustainability Committee approves wildlife rescue support and collaborative initiative. The Carlisle committee voted unanimously to support the relocation of Newhouse Wildlife Rescue to Carlisle, with a letter of support to be submitted to the Planning Board. Members also unanimously
Carlisle Conservation Commission clears Likely Trail boardwalk, funds land maintenance. Acting Chair Melissa Webster and members Nick Ognibene, Sylvia Willard, and newly welcomed Tony Kiszewski voted unanimously July 16 to issue a negative environmental determination for a 33-foot boardwalk project
Carlisle enters critical drought status as the town opens its fall grant cycle. The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs designated the Northeast Region, including Carlisle, at Level 3 Critical Drought, the Board of Health said, though no specific local wat…
Carlisle Safety Committee backs two safety zones. The committee unanimously voted to recommend that the Select Board establish safety zones at East Street and Bedford Road, following Nitsch Engineering studies showing both locations met threshold criteria. The vote was 4-0, with Laura Harrison,
Carlisle assessors approve routine tax abatements, flag CAMA server upgrade needed. At its July 15 meeting, the Board of Assessors, led by Chair Kenneth Mostello and including Raymond Modeen and David Boardman, reviewed and approved June motor vehicle tax abatements and uncollectible tax schedules.
Carlisle Select Board opens November town meeting warrant, approves $738,339 road program. The Board voted unanimously to approve the complete road program and to open the warrant for the Special Town Meeting scheduled November 16, 2026. Town Administrator Ryan McLane reported competitive road bids
Carlisle Cultural Council approves $750 in grants for Music Festival and reception.
Carlisle Planning Board approves fire station well-access path; defers wildlife facility decision. The Planning Board voted 5-1 to authorize a 15-foot-wide permeable access path connecting the fire station to a new water supply well, with a condition requiring maintenance of the path and adjacent
Carlisle Affordable Housing Trust approves nearly $30,000 for Bog House designs. The trust voted unanimously to pay Gienapp Architects $16,200 and Land Tech Engineering $13,725 for work on a four-unit residential complex. Chair John Ballantine and members Maureen Cosgrove-Deery, Beverly Shorey, and