Concord DEI Commission Votes to Press Historic District on Black Heritage Trail Signs
Concord DEI Commission votes to send letter urging Historic District Commission to approve Black Heritage Trail signage at intended scale.
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Concord Disability Commission Hears ADA Audit Progress, Flags Thoreau Playground Gaps
CARLISLE — May 14, 2026 — Concord's Disability Commission reviewed sweeping ADA audit progress and heard sharp criticism of the newly built Thoreau Playground at its May 14 meeting. ADA consultant Emmanuel reported that the town's public accessibility survey drew more than 170 responses, a record for any
Concord Light Board Elects New Chair, Launches Time-of-Day Billing Era
Concord Municipal Light Plant's governing board seated new leadership and reviewed early results of its landmark time-of-day billing rollout at its May 13 meeting.
Carlisle Reclassifies Assistant Town Clerk, Defers Incentive Pay Vote
Carlisle's Personnel Board voted 4-0 Tuesday to reclassify the assistant town clerk position from salary grade eight to grade nine, raising the salary ceiling for the role to $112,611 before a 1.2 percent cost-of-living adjustment takes effect July 1.
Carlisle NRC Elects New Chair, Advances Boardwalk and Two Town Permits
Carlisle's Natural Resources Commission unanimously elected Jim Smith as its new chair at the May 13 meeting, replacing outgoing Chair Sarah Brunwood in her final session.
MCI Concord Master Plan Committee elects co-chairs at inaugural meeting
Carlisle's new MCI Concord Master Plan Committee elected co-chairs and launched planning for a June 8 design charrette at its first meeting Tuesday.
Carlisle Approves Water and Sewer Rate Hikes, Raises Sewer Connection Fee 50 Percent
CARLISLE — May 13, 2026 — Carlisle Public Works Commission approves FY2027 water and sewer rate increases and raises sewer connection fee by 50 percent. The commission voted 4-0 with one abstention Wednesday to approve a 12.5 percent water rate increase and a 5 percent sewer rate increase — continuing multiyear
Concord Personnel Board Votes to Upgrade Assistant Town Clerk to Higher Salary Grade
CARLISLE — May 13, 2026 — Concord Personnel Board upgrades assistant town clerk pay grade in 4-0 vote. The board, meeting May 13 with four of five members present, unanimously approved reclassifying the assistant town clerk from salary grade eight to grade nine — a band running from $80,434 to $112,
West Concord Advisory Committee Moves to Revise 15-Year-Old Founding Charge
CARLISLE — May 13, 2026 — West Concord Advisory Committee debates expanding its charge as bridge project nears state review. Meeting May 13, the committee heard that the Assabet River pedestrian bridge 25 percent design submission has been filed with MassDOT, triggering a 90-day review; the project carries a current construction
Carlisle Pollinator Committee Approves Old Minutes, Pushes Forward on Knotweed Mapping
Carlisle's Pollinator Committee approved year-old minutes and flagged an unconfirmed letter to the Land Use Working Group at its May 12 hybrid meeting.