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1. Administration
   1. Human Resources
   2. Select Board
      1. Agenda & Meeting Packets
      2. Appointed Town Officials
      3. Fy24 Select Board Goals
      4. Cable License Renewal
      5. Collective Bargaining Agreements
      6. Community Choice Aggregation Program
         1. Carlisle CCA Program History
         2. Contract #2 Status Reports
         3. Contract #1 Status Reports
         4. Regulatory Documents
      7. Policies & Procedures
      8. Powers & Duties
      9. Private Sign on Town Property Application
      10. Proclamations
      11. Schedule of Fees
      12. Studies & Reports
          1. Housing Production Plan 2015 (PDF)
          2. MRI Fire Service Study (PDF)
          3. MRI Fire Service Study - Appendix A (PDF)
          4. Open Space & Recreation Plan 2013 (PDF)
          5. Public & Private Ways (PDF)
          6. 2009 Town Needs Study (PDF)
          7. Archived Reports
      13. Town Reports
          1. Archived Annual Reports
      14. Useful Links & Legislators
      15. Volunteer Application Form
      16. Volunteer Training Program - July 18 2023
   3. Town Administrator
      1. Select Board
      2. Human Resources
         1. Employee Bi-Weekly Pay Deductions (24 week pay)
         2. FY24 Rates Wage Classification with COLA
         3. Collective Bargaining Agreements
         4. Health Insurance Rates
         5. Employee Assistance Program
         6. Disability
         7. Retirement
         8. Personnel Policies (PDF)
         9. Massachusetts Workplace Poster Requirements
         10. OBRA
      3. Advisory Committees
         1. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance
         2. Cable Advisory Committee
         3. Community Choice Aggregation Working Group
         4. Insurance Advisory Committee
         5. Senior Tax Advisory Committee
            1. Committee Charge/Goals & Objective (PDF)
            2. Senior Tax Worker Program
         6. IT Advisory Committee
      4. Town Administrator Reports
      5. Reports and Information
      6. Town Policies
      7. Bylaws
      8. Select Board Announcements and Presentations
      9. Budget Information
      10. Municipal Newsletter
      11. Procurement
   4. Town Clerk
      1. Annual Town Reports
      2. Board and Committee Resources
         1. Open Meeting & Ethics Law
         2. Public Body Member Handbook
      3. Bylaws
         1. General Bylaws (PDF)
         2. Attorney General Bylaw Approvals
         3. Zoning Bylaws (PDF)
            1. Zoning Bylaws (PDF)
         4. Zoning District Map
      4. Forms & License Applications
         1. Raffle Permit Information
         2. Dog Licenses
         3. Marriage Licenses
      5. Green Cemetery
      6. Notary Services
      7. Town Officials
         1. Appointed Officials
         2. Elected Officials
      8. Town Records 1860-1877
      9. State & Federal Elected Officials
      10. State Public Records Division
      11. Vital Certificates
      12. Voter Registration and Election Information
          1. Board of Registrars
          2. Past Election Results
          3. Town Meeting
          4. Town Election & Caucus
   5. Town Meeting
      1. About Town Meeting
      2. Procedures & Other Guidelines
      3. Presentation Guidelines (PDF)
      4. Upcoming Town Meeting
         1. Meeting Information
      5. Past Town Meetings
      6. Annual Town Reports
2. Accounting & Finance
   1. Assessors
      1. Assessors Property Record Cards
      2. Abatement Information
      3. Abutters List Request Form (PDF)
      4. Exemptions
      5. Motor Vehicle Excise Tax & Abatement Information
      6. Personal Property Form of List
      7. Registry of Deeds
      8. Change of Address Form
      9. Carlisle Assessors Maps
      10. Fiscal Year 2024 Classification Hearing
   2. Town Accountant
      1. Annual Financial Audits
         1. Archives
         2. FY20 Financial Statement
      2. FY22 Rates Wage Classification with 2 Percent COLA
      3. Procurement
         1. Procurement Procedure (non-school) Supplies and Services
         2. Compliance Checklist
         3. Quotation Request Form
      4. W-9 Blank Form
   3. Treasurer / Tax Collector
      1. Online Tax Payments
      2. Tax Rate
      3. Auditor's Report
      4. MLC Request
3. Building / Land Use / Zoning
   1. Board of Health
      1. Upcoming Vaccination Clinic
      2. Animal Management
      3. Applications
      4. Community Health
         1. Parents Helping Parents Organization
      5. Emergency Preparedness
      6. Environmental Health
      7. Fees
         1. Engineering Fee Schedule (PDF)
         2. General Fee Schedule (PDF)
      8. Food Service Permits
      9. Hazardous Waste Collection
      10. Lyme Disease Subcommittee
      11. Regulations & Policies
          1. Local Regulations
          2. State Regulations
      12. Septic Resources
      13. Well Resources
      14. FAQs
   2. Building Department
      1. Permitting Information & Online Applications
         1. Building Permit Application Requirements
         2. Homeowners Electrical Permit Guidelines
         3. Shed-Fence-Tent Information
         4. Online Permit Application
      2. Applications, Forms & Fees
         1. Permit Applications
         2. Fees
            1. Plumbing
            2. Building
            3. Electrical
         3. Workman’s Comp Insurance Affidavit (PDF)
         4. Inspectional Services Fees Flyer for 2019
      3. Zoning
         1. Non-Conforming Buildings & Uses (PDF)
         2. Setbacks
         3. Summary Use Regulations (PDF)
      4. Permits on File by Address
         1. Permits on File by Address
   3. Conservation Commission
      1. Committees
         1. Conservation Restriction Advisory Committee
         2. Land Stewardship Committee
            1. Conservation Properties
               1. Benfield Conservation Land
               2. Cranberry Bog
               3. Davis Corridor and Malcolm Land
               4. Foss Farm
               5. Fox Hill
               6. Greenough Land
               7. Russell Conservation Land
               8. Towle Land
               9. Town Forest and Heidke Parcel
            2. Conservation & Stewardship
               1. Conservation Land Use Guidelines (PDF)
               2. Pesticide Use Report (PDF)
               3. Founding Document (PDF)
            3. Interesting Links
            4. Towle Field Mowing Protocols
         3. Trails Committee
      2. Conservationist of the Year
      3. Conservation Properties
      4. Flood Map Updates
         1. Flood Insurance Studies (Prelim)
         2. RFIRM Maps
         3. Flood Depth Grid Maps
         4. Change Since Last FIRM
      5. Foss Farm Community Gardens
      6. Helpful Links
      7. Invasive Plant Information
      8. Living with Wildlife Fact Sheets (mass.gov)
      9. Open Space & Recreation Plan
      10. Planting within Jurisdictional Areas
      11. Tree Removal Guidelines
      12. Using Conservation Lands
          1. Rules & Regulations (PDF)
          2. Camping Permit Application (PDF)
          3. Other Power-Driven Mobility Devices (PDF)
          4. Camping - Leave No Trace Principals
      13. Wetlands Permitting
          1. Abutter Notification Forms
          2. Bylaw Fees (PDF)
          3. Carlisle Nonzoning Wetlands Bylaw (PDF)
          4. Winter Wetlands Delineation Policy (PDF)
          5. Wetlands Protection Act Forms and Instructions
          6. Wetlands FAQs
          7. Rules for Hiring Consultants Under 53G
      14. WPA Filings by Property Address - CURRENT
      15. WPA Filings by Property Address – APPROVED
   4. Historical Commission
      1. Historic District
         1. Historic District Map & Catalog
         2. Historic District Map (PDF)
         3. Historic District Properties
      2. Application
      3. Historical Commission Info
         1. Annual Report (PDF)
         2. CHC Info Flyer (PDF)
      4. Historical Resources Survey
         1. Historic Properties Survey Final Report 2010 (PDF)
         2. Historic Properties Index (PDF)
      5. Rules and Regulations
      6. Meetings and Application Deadlines
   5. Planning Board
      1. Applications & Other Forms
      2. Rules & Regulations
      3. Fee Schedule (PDF)
      4. Planning Documents
      5. Planning Board Officers, Appointees, & Liaisons
      6. Wireless Facilities List (PDF)
      7. Carlisle Bylaws
         1. Zoning Bylaws (PDF)
         2. General Bylaws (PDF)
         3. Proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendments
      8. Zoning Map (PDF)
      9. Carlisle's Scenic Roads (PDF)
      10. Helpful Links
      11. Master Plan Steering Committee
          1. Master Plan Outreach Subcommittee
          2. Carlisle Master Plan 2022 - FINAL DRAFT
      12. Stillmeadow Farm Information
      13. Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness
      14. Accessory Apartments & 2-Family Conversions
   6. Zoning Board of Appeals
      1. ZBA Rules & Regulations (PDF)
      2. Application for a Hearing (PDF)
      3. Carlisle Zoning Bylaws (PDF)
      4. Carlisle General Bylaws (PDF)
      5. General Laws of Massachusetts
      6. ZBA Exhibits - Lifetime Green Homes
      7. Chapter 40B Information
4. Public Safety
   1. Department of Public Works
      1. Green Cemetery
      2. Plowing Policy (PDF)
      3. Transfer Station
         1. Transfer Station Regulations
         2. Recycling at the Transfer Station
         3. Transfer Station Action Committee
   2. Emergency Notifications
   3. Fire Department
      1. Applications, Inspections, and Permits
      2. Emergency Preparedness
      3. Fire Department Information
         1. Fire Alarm Codes
         2. Fire Apparatus
         3. Fire Dept Roster
         4. Fire Dept History
         5. Water Sources
         6. Fire Statistics
         7. Permits Issued
         8. Radio System
      4. Resource Info for Residents
         1. Massachusetts State Fire Marshall
         2. Carbon Monoxide & Smoke Detectors
            1. Smoke Detectors Save Lives
            2. General Information
         3. Emergency Preparedness
         4. Eversource Equipment Info (PDF)
         5. Fire Prevention Office
            1. Carbon Monoxide & Smoke Detectors
            2. Chimney & Woodstove Fire Safety
            3. Cooking Safety (PDF)
            4. Dryer Safety (PDF)
            5. Open Burning Season
            6. Preventing Fires in the Home
            7. Spring Safety
            8. Summer Safety
         6. HIPAA Compliance
         7. Open Burning Information
            1. Local Rules & Regulations for Open Burning
            2. State Open Burning Regulations
            3. Safety Tips for Open Burning Season
            4. Open Burning Frequently Asked Questions
            5. MassDEP Answers to Your Burning Questions (PDF)
         8. Preventing False Fire Alarms
         9. Additional Links
   4. Police Department
      1. Animal Control
      2. Communications Dept
      3. Community Programs
      4. Crime Info
         1. Police Logs
         2. Seniors - Reduce Your Chances of Becoming a Victim
         3. Sexual Assault / Rape Awareness & Prevention
         4. Firearm Safety
      5. Downloadable Forms
      6. File of Life
      7. Firearms Licensing
      8. General Bylaws (PDF)
      9. Local Resources
      10. Police Log

Boards & Committees

1. Boards & Committees A through F
   1. Affordable Housing Trust
      1. CAHT Information
      2. Housing Production Plan
      3. Sustainable Development
      4. Development Resources
      5. Find Affordable Housing
      6. Chapter 40B Law & Regulations
   2. Agricultural Commission
      1. Right to Farm Bylaw
         1. Right To Farm Bylaw Disclosure
         2. Right To Farm Bylaw
      2. Carlisle Agricultural Producers
         1. Carlisle Agricultural Directory
         2. Fill Out the Questionnaire
      3. State Agricultural Links
         1. Mass. Association of Agricultural Commissions
         2. Mass. Department of Agricultural Resources
         3. Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 128
         4. Farming in Wetlands Resource Areas (PDF)
         5. Handbook for Agricultural Commissions (PDF)
      4. Additional Resources
         1. A New England Food Vision
         2. Wildland & Woodlands Report
   3. American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Committee
   4. Board of Assessors
   5. Board of Health
   6. Cable Advisory Committee
      1. Cable TV Renewal License to Comcast (PDF)
      2. Inter-Municipal Agreement - Town of Concord
      3. Concord PEG Access Advisory Committee
      4. Minuteman Media Network (MMN)
      5. Recorded Meetings
   7. Cranberry Bog Working Group
   8. Community Preservation Committee
      1. Community Preservation Plan
         1. 2016 Community Preservation Plan (PDF)
         2. Previous Years' Plans
      2. Grant Agreements
      3. Project Reports
      4. FY 2024 CPA Project Eligibility Application Form
         1. FY 2024 CPA Project Eligibility Application Form
   9. Conservation Commission
   10. Conservation Restriction Advisory Committee
       1. CRAC Mission Statement
       2. CR Basics
       3. CRAC Inspections
       4. List of Town-held CRs
       5. Open Space Map (PDF)
       6. Useful Links
   11. Council on Aging & Human Services Board
       1. COAHS Strategic-Plan-FY-2022-2023
       2. Carlisle Assistance Brochure
       3. Senior FLU CLINIC
       4. COAHS Volunteer Handbook & Application Form
   12. Cultural Council
   13. Environmental Sustainability Committee
   14. Friends of Center Park
       1. Center Park Website
       2. Terms of Agreement
   15. Finance Committee
2. Boards & Committees G through Z
   1. Historical Commission
   2. Land Stewardship Committee
   3. Library Trustees
   4. Municipal Facilities Committee
      1. Town Facilities Condition Study 2017 (PDF)
   5. Planning Board
   6. Recreation Commission
      1. Programs & Registration
         1. Registration Website
         2. Registration Form (PDF)
         3. Program Policies
         4. Concord-Carlisle Youth League Sites
         5. Evaluation Feedback Form (PDF)
      2. Fields & Facilities
      3. Summer Employment
         1. Recreation Job Openings
         2. Summer Job Applicant (PDF)
      4. Public Records Law Request - Pickleball
      5. Pickleball Facility Grant Proposal
   7. Scholarship Advisory Committee
      1. Caroline Hill Scholarship High School Student Application
      2. Caroline Hill Scholarship College Student Application
   8. School Committee
   9. Select Board
   10. Trails Committee
       1. Maps & Descriptions
          1. Trails in Carlisle Trail Book
          2. Trail Maps
          3. Trail Marking System
          4. Happy Trails (Mosquito Reporting) (PDF)
       2. General Information
          1. Preserving Our Trails
          2. Trail Etiquette
          3. Trail Marking System
          4. Trekker Award
             1. Trekker Award Recipients
       3. Annual Reports, Forms & Documents
       4. Upcoming Events and Photos
       5. Trail Maintenance Guidelines
   11. Transfer Station Action Committee
       1. Agenda & Meeting Packets
       2. Recycling at the Transfer Station
       3. Recycling Guide & Map (2022)
       4. Source Reduction
       5. Transfer Station Information
       6. Environmental Sustainability Committee
       7. TSAC Reports and Publications
       8. Event Planning
   12. Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Committee
   13. Town Governance Task Force
   14. Veterans and Celebrations Committee
       1. Most Honored Citizen Award Winners
   15. Zoning Board of Appeals

Living & Visiting

1. Assessors
2. Board of Health
3. Community
   1. Carlisle Cheer Project
   2. Carlisle Master Plan
      1. Events
         1. Carlisle Master Plan Kick Off Session
         2. Climate Impacts for Carlisle Presentation
         3. Demographic & Financial Trends Presentation
      2. Resouces
         1. Work Plan
         2. Demographic
         3. Education
         4. Housing
         5. Frequently Asked Questions
      3. News
      4. Carlisle FORWARD
   3. Community Choice Aggregation Program
   4. Cultural Council
      1. Grants Information
      2. Grant Recipients
      3. Mass Cultural Council Links
      4. Carlisle Music Festival
         1. Musician Bios
   5. Youth Commission
      1. Friday Night Live
4. Conservation Commission
5. Parks Facilities
6. Education
   1. Carlisle Public Schools Website
   2. Concord-Carlisle Regional High School Website
   3. Minuteman High School Website
7. Resident Services
   1. Council on Aging and Human Services Website
   2. Gleason Public Library Website
   3. Fire
   4. Police
   5. Recreation Registration Website
   6. Veterans Services
8. Town Clerk

How Do I…

1. Find
   1. Agenda & Minutes Center
   2. Cranberry Bog Working Group
   3. Cranberry Bog
   4. Documents
   5. Facilities
   6. FAQs
   7. News Flash
   8. Trail Maps
   9. My Portal
2. Contact
   1. Contact Info
   2. Police Department
   3. Select Board
   4. Town Administrator
3. Sign Up For
   1. Emergency Notifications
   2. Recreation Programs & Registration
   3. Voter Registration
4. Submit
   1. Job Applications
   2. Online Payments
   3. Permits & Applications
   4. Tax Payments