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North Sherborn Water District Votes in New Chair, Seeks Legal Clarity on Its Own Structure

SHERBORN — July 1, 2026 — North Sherborn Water and Sewer District installs new chair and discovers it may already have the legal powers it has been seeking. The five-member interim commission voted unanimously to elect Josh Gould as chair at its July 1 meeting, replacing outgoing Chair Andrea Stiller after

North Sherborn Water District Commission Set to Elect New Chair at July 1 Meeting

SHERBORN — June 17, 2026 — North Sherborn Water Sewer District Commission advances regulatory review and prepares leadership change. The North Sherborn Urban Water Sewer District Interim Commission held its June 17 working session, reporting that a Teams meeting earlier that day with the Department of Conservation and Recreation produced no major

Carlisle Public Works Commission Approves 9 Percent Solid Waste Rate Hike for FY27

CARLISLE — June 10, 2026 — Carlisle Public Works Commission unanimously approved a 9 percent solid waste and recycling rate increase effective July 1, 2026. The hike, presented by incoming Interim Public Works Director Aaron McCloscoe at the June 10 meeting, reflects a 12 percent overall budget increase driven by three new

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

Carlisle Public Works Commission unanimously backs solar panel mandate for new town buildings

CARLISLE — April 8, 2026 — Carlisle Public Works Commission votes to back solar panels on new municipal buildings. The commission voted unanimously Wednesday to recommend affirmative action on Article 30, a citizen petition that would urge the Select Board to adopt a policy — revised from an earlier bylaw proposal — requiring solar

Carlisle Public Works Commission Opposes Solar, Composting Petitions; Backs $600,000 Planning Fund

CARLISLE — March 17, 2026 — Carlisle Public Works Commission unanimously opposes solar rooftop bylaw and composting petition, backs $600,000 facilities study. The commission voted 4-0 at its March 17 meeting to take no action on Citizen Petition 30, which would require solar installations on new public buildings, citing the

Sherborn Water District Commission Advances Draft Bylaws, Schedules March 16 Work Session

SHERBORN — March 11, 2026 — Sherborn's new water-sewer district commission worked through draft bylaws and heard a scheduling update at its March 11 meeting, with consultants warning the district is roughly 60 days behind its original timeline for filing a Final Environmental Impact Report with MEPA. Liz Clark

Sherborn Water District moves to fill vacancy, expedite operator procurement

Sherborn's Water and Sewer District Commission approved minutes, worked through draft bylaws, and began planning a formal operator procurement at its February 19 Zoom meeting.

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