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Carlisle Finance Committee Unanimously Elects New Leadership Ahead of Annual Town Meeting

CARLISLE — April 16, 2026 — Carlisle Finance Committee unanimously elected a new officer slate and outlined its town meeting strategy at its April 16 meeting. The committee approved a full leadership transition to take effect after Annual Town Meeting on April 27: Don Kupka as chair, Lindsay Liss as vice chair,

Carlisle Human Services Committee Launches Search for New Member

Carlisle's Human Services Committee reported charitable distributions nearly double last year's pace and began recruiting a new member.

Concord Commission Approves Piano Art Installation 4-1 in Historic Districts

Concord's Historic Districts Commission approved a 30-day installation of three painted pianos in the historic districts, 4-1, while raising serious size concerns about a proposed Black Heritage Trail marker project.

Carlisle Climate Action Committee Backs Revised Solar Policy, Names Town Meeting Speakers

Carlisle Climate Action Committee unanimously re-endorsed two revised town meeting warrant articles and heard an update from consultants on the town's climate action plan revision.

Carlisle Board of Health Takes No Action on Two Mold Inspection Appeals

CARLISLE — April 15, 2026 — Carlisle Board of Health unanimously declines to act on two mold-related inspection appeals tied to Concord Housing Authority units. The board voted four times in favor of no action on appeals filed by tenant Catherine Kershaw, who alleges she has been sickened by toxic mold

Concord Transportation Advisory Committee reviews final draft of two-year mobility plan

Concord Transportation Advisory Committee takes up final draft of comprehensive mobility strategy.

Carlisle Pollinator Panel Votes to Oppose DPW Facility at Peter Spring Fields

Carlisle's Pollinator Advisory Committee voted unanimously Tuesday to urge the town to keep Peter Spring Fields in organic agricultural use, away from a proposed Department of Public Works relocation.

Carlisle Planning Board Votes to Amend Mixed-Use Bylaw Waiver Provision Before Town Meeting

Carlisle Planning Board votes unanimously to amend mixed-use zoning bylaw waiver provision before Town Meeting.

Carlisle Audit Committee Approves Three FY2024 Audit Letters, Sets May Hearing

Carlisle's Financial Audit Advisory Committee unanimously approved three fiscal year 2024 audit response letters Tuesday and scheduled a May 12 meeting to receive the completed regional school district audit.

Woburn Council Committee Advances Pulte Homes Zoning Amendment to Full Council

CARLISLE — April 13, 2026 — Woburn council committee votes 4-0 to send Pulte Homes 504-unit zoning amendment to full council. The Committee on Ordinances, Charter and Rules advanced a proposed amendment to the Woburn T-BOD overlay district that would allow a Del Webb 55-plus home-ownership community

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