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We need your feedback!
Carlisle Governance Task Force is seeking the input of the Town to make sure the voice of the Town we love is captured Read on... -
Face Masks Required For All Indoor Public Spaces
Per the Order of the Carlisle Select Board and the Carlisle Board of Health face masks will be required for indoor public spaces. Read on... -
Now's Your Chance to Participate!
On Wednesday, September 29 at 7pm, the Carlisle Master Plan Steering Committee will host a Community Forum Read on... -
Halloween Trick-or-Treating
October 31, 4 to 8 p.m., Carlisle Center Read on...
Annual Town Meeting
Annual Town Meeting will occur this year on Sunday, June 6th, 2021 at 1PM on the outdoor plaza adjacent to the Spaulding Building at the Carlisle Public Schools.
The warrant for the 2021 Annual Town Meeting closed on Tuesday, May 18, 2021.
The ATM public hearing schedule is as follows:
- May 25, 2021, 7PM: Finance Committee - Town Budget and Capital Articles
- May 10, 2021, 7PM: Planning Board
Town Meeting Documents:
Carlisle registered voters are invited to submit applications to be appointed by the Town Moderator to serve on a Town Governance Task Force.....Read more | Additional Information:
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Please note this site will be updated periodically to reflect planning efforts by the Town for Annual Town Meeting.
COVID Protocols will be updated to reflect current guidance from public health professionals in time before annual town meeting.
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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 Carlisle The elect Board 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.
Town Hall - Hours of Operation
Monday through Friday
(9 AM – 3:30 PM
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.
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