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Concord NRC Names Attawan Road Parcel Wheeler Field, Approves Wetland Violation Remedy

Concord's Natural Resources Commission unanimously named a 3.3-acre Attawan Road conservation parcel "Wheeler Field" and approved a remediation plan for a wetland buffer violation at 148-154 Fitchburg Turnpike. Chair Sarah Grunewald presided over 16 unanimous votes at the April 1 hybrid meeting.

Carlisle Audit Panel Reviews Clean School District Audit, Pledges More Frequent Oversight

Carlisle's Finance Audit Advisory Committee received a clean school district audit report and pledged to meet more regularly after acknowledging the panel had gone dormant between audits.

Concord Previews 54-Article Town Meeting Warrant With Zoning, Composting Focus

Concord's outgoing town moderator previews a 54-article warrant and a leadership handoff at the 2026 Annual Town Meeting.

Carlisle Cemetery Committee Tables Marker Equity Proposal, Approves Lot Transfer

Carlisle's Cemetery Committee deferred a vote on proposed marker-rule changes while approving a routine lot transfer at its April 1 meeting.

West Concord Advisory Committee Hears Guitar Museum Design, Requests Street-Level Context Renderings

West Concord Advisory Committee hears debut presentation of Guitar Museum of New England design at 74 Commonwealth Avenue.

Concord Historical Commission Sets May 8 Deadline for Preservation Plan Public Comment

Concord Historical Commission sets May 8 public comment deadline for its long-awaited historic preservation plan.

Concord Zoning Board Approves Two Nonconforming-Lot Addition Permits in One Night

Concord Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved special permits for residential additions on two nonconforming lots at its March 26 meeting.

Carlisle DEI Commission Unanimously Approves Revised Quadrennial Community Survey

Carlisle DEI Commission votes unanimously to approve its revised quadrennial community survey, targeting an April 3 launch.

Carlisle Planning Board Advances Country Store Gas Station Permit, Splits Willard Common Lot

Carlisle Planning Board reviews country store gas station permit, unanimously endorses Willard Common lot split.

Carlisle Transportation Advisory Committee Begins Prioritizing 119 Road Safety Projects

Carlisle's Transportation Advisory Committee began a multi-meeting effort to prioritize 119 road safety projects for the 2026 paving season, with no formal votes taken at the March 24 meeting.

More local coverage: Middlesex County News · The Chelmsford Post · The Concord Post · The Dracut Post · The Dunstable Post · The Everett Post

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