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MARCHING TO CONCORD. On Patriots Day the Carlisle Minutemen, led by Bill Hamilton (far left) and Scott Evans (playing fife), followed by townspeople, begin the march to Concord. (Photo by Beth Clarke)
- āLiving Canvasā – the art of Scott Stropkay
by Katelyn Reichheld Meet Scott Stropkay, a local artist whose creative journey began in a small town outside of Cleveland, Ohio. Raised by parents who fostered both an artistic bend and an entrepreneurial spirit, Scottās upbringing laid the[…] - Day Tripping to Ipswich: A visit to the worlds of animals
by Nathalie McCarthy āNow this is the Law of the Jungle ā as old and as true as the sky; And the Wolf that shall keep it may prosper, but the Wolf that shall break it must die. As the creeper that girdles the tree-trunk the Law runneth forward[…] - EcoZone – Return of the PhoebesĀ
by Peter Baumgartner Iāve been wondering where they were. It was the second week of April. Then out the kitchen window I saw a shadow flutter by. An Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) was exploring the eaves of our house. I look forward to[…]
- Local officials hear initial ideasĀ for climate-related changesby Carren Panico Carlisleās Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Core Committee held its first meeting on April 4 to discuss the initial findings of the Horsley Witten Group (HWG), the consultants hired to provide an analysis of Carlisleās[…]
- Amenities building feasibility study funding approved and April 23 RSC shortsby Sarah Hart On April 24 Regional School Committee (RSC) members voted to fund a feasibility study and designs for the proposed Concord-Carlisle High School (CCHS) amenities bathroom building to be built near the football field. The proposed[…]
- Carlisle School Committee April 10 meeting shortsby Cynthia Sorn School Choice program declined The Carlisle School Committee (CSC) voted on April 10 by roll call not to participate in School Choice for the 2024ā2025 School Year. The School Committee must vote each year on whether to participate[…]
- Third grade Indigenous Peoplesā Project updatedby Cynthia Sorn The Carlisle Schoolās traditional third-grade curriculum studying North American indigenous peoples has been revamped. Third-grade teachers Caitlin Green and Cindy Morris joined the Carlisle School Committee on April 10 to describe[…]
- Finance Committee proposes $35.5 million town budget
by Cynthia Sorn and Betsy Fell Finance Committee (FinCom) Chair Lynne Lipinsky explained that the average tax for a single-family home in Carlisle will increase by 3.1% to $16,829 in the coming fiscal year (FY25) under the budget proposal being[…] - Select Board favors an appointed Town Clerk positionby Mary-Lynne Bohn On the recommendation of the Town Governance Task Force, the Select Board is supporting a ballot question that will change the Town Clerk position from an elected position to an appointed one. The issue was discussed at the[…]
- Voters can find expanded help when preparing for Town Meetingby Mary-Lynne Bohn In addition to the articles and opinion pieces published in the Mosquito and available in the Mosquitoās online archive (at http://www.carlislemosquito.org), town officials are providing a large amount of information about[…]
- Planning Board April 22 shortsby Bob Zielinski Scenic Road Hearing for 730 Concord Street By request of Amy and Gerard Joannes, owners of 730 Concord Street, the Planning Board discussed their proposal to close a 25-foot opening in the stone wall at the existing driveway and[…]
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