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Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Town Household Hazardous Waste Collection day will be Saturday, October 24, 2020. Pre-Registration is Required. Read on... -
Annual Senior Flu Clinic - Registration Required
Registration is required this year for the The Annual Senior (65 years and older) Flu Clinic. The flu clinic will be a DRIVE_THRU Clinic on Friday, October 2, 2020. Call the COA office to reserve your time-slot and vaccine. Read on... -
Notice of Town Board Vacancies
The Board of Selectmen is seeking volunteers to serve on the following town boards and committees Read on... -
Carlisle Recycles
If you are interested in purchasing a New Age Compost Bin ..... Read on... -
Vote By Mail Application is Now Available ONLINE
Visit www.MailmyBallotMA.com to apply for a mailed ballot online. Read on...
Special Town Meeting - Saturday, October 17, 2020
There will be a Special Town Meeting on October 17, 2020 at 10:00 am on the plaza at the Carlisle Public Schools located at 83 School Street, Carlisle, MA 01741
The warrant articles to be considered at the Special Town Meeting include:
ARTICLE 1 – Prior Year Bills
ARTICLE 2 – Adjustments to FY2021 Operating Budget
ARTICLE 3 – Special Appropriations
ARTICLE 4 – Application of Bond Premiums
ARTICLE 5 – Capital Equipment
ARTICLE 6 – Municipal Facilities
ARTICLE 7 – CPA Annual Recommendations
ARTICLE 8 - Funding for Cranberry Bog Maintenance Project
ARTICLE 9 – Amend the Carlisle General Bylaws - Board of Selectmen to Select Board
ARTICLE 10 – Amend the Carlisle Zoning Bylaws – Board of Selectmen to Select Board
ARTICLE 11 – Lowell Street Easement
ARTICLE 12 - Rescind General Bylaw 3.10, Long Term Capital Requirements Committee
Reduced quorum: - The Board of Selectmen at its meeting held on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 VOTED unanimously to reduce the quorum of the 10/17/2020 Special Town Meeting from 150 voters to 75 voters.
Town Meeting will be broadcast live on Comcast Ch. 9 and live-streamed at Minuteman Media Network Government Channel
Town Meeting is a gathering of all Carlisle citizens registered to vote, acting as the legislative branch of our local Town government. Almost uniquely in modern American public life, Town Meeting embodies direct – not representative – democracy.
A Special Town Meeting may be scheduled at any time, upon vote of the Board of Selectmen or by the petition request of at least 200 registered voters. If a Special Town Meeting is called, information about it will be posted HERE.
Additional Information
For further information about Town Meeting, including general information about the Town meeting form of government, the procedures used in Carlisle, and minutes and video links from past Town Meetings, For more information regarding Town Meeting please click HERE.
Welcome to the Official Website for the Town of Carlisle
The purpose of this website is to provide information about your community, library, government, and school activities. This is a community endeavor, all are invited to collaborate. Your contributions and suggestions are welcomed.
The Town of Carlisle is a predominantly residential community located approximately 22 miles northwest of Boston. Once called “city of the woods” by Henry David Thoreau, Carlisle is still a rural community with over 30% of the land permanently protected open space. Carlisle residents enjoy the rural charm of a New England farming community with winding roads weaving past stone walls, fields farmed for generations, and unspoiled woods.The incorporation of Carlisle was a long and arduous process taking 72 years. The first recorded intention of incorporation was in 1732. In 1754 the District of Carlisle was approved by the Massachusetts General Court and existed for two years, five months, and 17 days before it was dissolved. In 1780 a new, larger, District of Carlisle was approved. Finally, in 1805, the Incorporation of the Town of Carlisle was approved.
The visual characteristics, combined with its geographical location and the commitment of its residents to providing a quality education for Carlisle children, make this community highly desirable.
For information about the banner photographs used for the web site, click here.