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Carlisle, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Carlisle! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. āļø
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In today's newsletter:
- What changes are coming to Carlisleās PKā8 āOne Schoolā model?
- What new housing options is Carlisleās Planning Board considering for 2027?
Also on today's calendar: Awakening The Power of The Heart and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 44 degrees.
- Friday: Breezy; a little p.m. rain, temps: high: 67, low: 53.
- Saturday: Breezy with periods of rain, with a high of 60 and low of 54 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Carlisle School Superintendent sets goals for 2026ā2027 (carlislemosquito.org) ā Carlisleās interim school superintendent has laid out detailed 2026ā2027 goals for the PKā8 district, focusing on consistent expectations and support across all grades. Once approved by the School Committee, the goals and action plans will be posted on the Carlisle School website, giving families a clearer picture of academic priorities and district improvement efforts. 
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ā¢ Planning Board discusses 2027 policy ideas (carlislemosquito.org) ā Carlisleās Planning Board is exploring new zoning ideas that could allow denser, design-guided housing clusters while preserving open space, and special rules to encourage reuse of historic barns and town buildings. Both concepts are being refined as potential 2027 Town Meeting warrant articles, which could eventually affect where and how new homes and distinctive structures are developed in Carlisle. Ā Ā Ā
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Awakening The Power of The Heart ā
Best Western Plus New Englander, 1 Rainin Rd, Woburn
8:30 am -
Lifestyle Wellness Event @ Natural Food Exchange 11am - 2pm ā
11:00 am -
Union Station Card Show ā
Union Station Worcester, 2 Washington Sq, Worcester
10:00 am -
Coins, Stamps & Collectibles: Free Appraisal Day at the Spellman Museum ā
Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History, 241 Wellesley St, Weston
10:00 am -
The Tenderbellies - LIVE award-winning folk/bluegrass! ā
First Church Unitarian, 19 Foster St, Littleton
7:00 pm
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Saturday October 3
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
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Conservation Commission Meeting (Remote) ā
Carlisle, MA Calendar
7:00 pm -
Finance Committee Meeting (Hybrid) ā
Carlisle, MA Calendar, 66 Westford Street, Carlisle
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Waltz Fundamentals ā
First Religious Society, 27 School St, Carlisle
2:00 pm -
Mary Fahl to Open New Song Music Series' Third Season ā
John Glenn Middle School, 99 McMahon Rd, Bedford
7:03 pm -
Annual Pepperell Open Farm Day ā
Participating Farms in Pepperell, Pepperell
11:00 am -
Beer Garden at the Wright Tavern ā
2 Lexington Road, Concord MA
11:00 am -
Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko Massachusetts Branch 6th Anniversary Concert ā
Cary Hall, 1605 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington
6:00 pm
Thursday September 24
Saturday September 26
Sunday October 4
Saturday October 10
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- Whole Foods posted a job opening for Seafood Team Member (Service Counter) - Part Time in Bedford. Apply here.
- Cintas posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative - Bilingual In Spanish in Chelmsford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Carlisle here.
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Bedford
- GUEST COLUMN: Help Serve Bedford on the Zoning Board of Appeals (thebedfordcitizen.org)
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Concord
- Concord Police log highlights: September 2-8, 2026 (concordbridge.org)
Chelmsford
- Mosquitoes Test Positive For West Nile Virus In Chelmsford (patch.com)
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