The Environmental Sustainability Committee unanimously approved two new members, Julie Durrell and Alexa Skrivanek, at its October 1 remote meeting. Co-chairs Eric Balles and Christina Christodoulopoulos, Treasurer Sara Dunleavy, and member Kyra Prats voted 4-0 to admit the applicants.
Carlisle Environmental Sustainability Committee approves $570 in community outreach and carbon-reduction funding. The committee unanimously voted to fund an electric vehicle charger cover for $120, co-sponsor a monthly sustainability film series with the Sustainability and Town Advisory Commission
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
Environmental Sustainability Committee reelects co-chairs, endorses Dunleavy rejoin application. The Carlisle committee unanimously reelected Christina Christodoulopoulos and Eric Balles as co-chairs for fiscal year 2027 and voted unanimously to endorse Sara Dunleavy's application to rejoin,
Carlisle environmental committee allocates $1,050 from contingency funds. The Environmental Sustainability Committee voted unanimously to spend $650 on 50 Night Magic books for Route to Sustainability Day 2027, $250 on a thermal imaging camera for the Library of Things at Gleason Library to help
ESC approves revised charter for Select Board review. At its June 4 meeting, the four-member committee unanimously voted to approve the charter revision, authorize up to $250 for a Department of Public Works invasive-species education sign, and end its memorandum of understanding with Homeworks
Environmental Sustainability Committee revises charter in first update since establishment. Co-Chairs Christina Christodoulopoulos and Eric Balles led discussion focused on mission and the committee's positive financial impact, requesting committee members submit revisions before the next meeting.
Carlisle sustainability panel endorses affordable housing conversion and library renovation for town meeting vote. The Environmental Sustainability Committee voted unanimously to support two Community Preservation Act funded projects. The first would convert the historic Cranberry Bog House to
Carlisle Environmental Sustainability Committee approves nearly $530 for invasive plant removal and native species replacement. Co-Chair Christina Christodoulopoulos presented a proposal to replace invasive burning bushes at Town Hall with native plants including mapleleaf viburnum and bush