Government

Concord's MCI Master Plan Committee moves toward a standalone zoning district for the former prison site.

Carlisle's Climate Action and Resilience Plan Committee reviewed a first draft of proposed climate actions from consultant Weston and Sampson at its July 15 meeting, agreeing on a structured feedback process before a September public workshop.

Carlisle's Economic Vitality Committee set a September meeting with the new MCI master planning committee chair and debated how to formally represent commercial interests in the redevelopment of the former MCI-Concord prison site.

Carlisle's Natural Resources Commission approved orders of conditions and negative determinations across eight properties at its July 15 meeting, closing out permits that in one case dated to a 2011 notice of intent.

Carlisle's Hugh Cargill Trust approved routine financial reports at its July 14 meeting and heard that a roughly $5 million town surplus identified through a recent audit cannot be directed to the trust without a Town Meeting vote.

Concord DEI Commission approves motions on equity guidelines and school survey request after Heritage Trail markers win partial approval.

Carlisle's MCI Master Plan Committee tabled its June 25 minutes and received an initial look at fiscal and survey work on the former state prison site at its July 9 meeting.