Carlisle Mosquito

12/04/2025

This week’s Mosquito is now online!
There’s a lot happening in town these days! Learn the details in this week’s Mosquito, online at www.carlislemosquito.org.

12/02/2025

On this Giving Tuesday, please consider supporting your local newspaper, The Carlisle Mosquito! The QR code above will take you to our giving link.

We greatly appreciate your support — and fully depend upon it to keep you informed, showcase the town’s and Carlislean’s victories and accomplishments, bring you the news, photos, features, police log, upcoming events, and so much more. Many, many thanks!

11/30/2025

11/24/2025

🚨🚔 ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨🚔

The Carlisle Police Department is pleased to announce a free Citizen Police Academy open to the residents of Carlisle coming in March 2026!

This academy will be a hands on and classroom experience where citizens can learn what it’s like to be a Carlisle Police Officer.

The academy will be 6 weeks and meet every Wednesday from 6-8 P.M. March 4th-April 8th, 2026. Some of the topics include K9 tracking, Drone Search and Rescue, Forensic Investigations, SWAT, and OUI Detection.

👉 Participants of the academy must be 18 years or older at the time of the first class, must not have a criminal record, and must be a Carlisle resident. Attendees must also be able to make a majority of the classes to be considered.

👉 For more information or to request an application, e-mail Officer Andrew Corwin at:
[email protected]
👉 Applications are due by February 1st, 2026.

11/22/2025

The incorrect funeral mass time was published in Neil Driscoll's obituary.

The correct service information is the following:
Relatives and friends will gather to celebrate Neil’s life during visiting hours at the Dee Funeral Home, 27 Bedford Street, Concord Center on Friday, November 28th from 4 to 7 pm. A funeral mass will be celebrated in St. Irene Parish, 181 East Street, Carlisle, on Saturday, November 29th at 11am, with a reception to follow at The Millett Home. Interment will be private at Seaside Cemetery, Chatham.
https://carlislemosquito.org/neil-william-driscoll/

The Mosquito regrets the error.

11/20/2025

Thinking about what to make or bring for Thanksgiving? Look no further! We have recipes for all 🦃🍗🍽️

https://carlislemosquito.org/a-feast-for-all-thanksgiving-recipes/

11/19/2025

This week’s Mosquito has the Special Election results, lots of budget and school news, and Thanksgiving recipes! It’s all online at www.carlislemosquito.org.

There is a MassDOT traffic advisory for Route 225, which will be closed on Wednesday, November 19 and Thursday, November 20, from 8 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. to allow work on the Concord River Bridge. While the bridge is closed, traffic will be detoured from Route 225 to Maple Street in Carlisle, Treble Cove Road and Nashua Road in Billerica, and North Road (Route 4) back to Route 225 in Bedford.

We will not publish next week, and will resume publication with the December 5 issue. The Mosquito wishes everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving!

11/15/2025

MassDOT has issued an advisory regarding the the bridge carrying Route 225 over the Concord River.

On Wednesday, November 19, and Thursday, November 20, from 8:00 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. the following morning, detours will be in place to allow for work on the Bedford-Carlisle Bridge – Route 225 related to the installation of a temporary traffic signal system.

Drivers traveling through the affected areas should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution.

During the work, the following detours will be in effect:

Route 225 westbound (Carlisle Road)
• Vehicular traffic will be detoured beginning at the intersection of North Road and Carlisle Road onto Route 4 (North Road) northbound.
• Follow Route 4 (North Road) in Bedford becomes Chelmsford Road in Bedford which becomes Nashua Road in Billerica.
• Turn left onto Treble Cove Road (heading southwest) in Billerica, which becomes Maple Street in Carlisle.
• Turn left onto Maple Street at the intersection of East Street.
• Turn left onto Maple Street at the intersection of Brook Street.
• Turn right onto Route 225 Bedford Street in Carlisle.

Route 225 eastbound (Bedford Road)
• Vehicular traffic will be detoured beginning at the intersection of Bedford Road and Maple Street in Carlisle onto Maple Street heading northeast.
• Turn right only Maple Street at the intersection of Brook Street.
• Turn right only onto Maple Street at the intersection of East Street.
• Follow Maple Street in Carlisle becomes Treble Cove Road in Billerica.
• Turn right on Route 4 southbound (Nashua Road in Billerica).
• Follow Route 4 (Nashua Road) in Billerica which becomes Chelmsford Road in Bedford which becomes North Road in Bedford.
• The detour ends at the intersection of Route 225 Carlisle Road in Bedford.

The schedule for this work is weather dependent and subject to change without notice.

The full release is available on bedfordma.gov: https://www.bedfordma.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=635

11/14/2025

Congratulations to Our Newly Elected MCOPA Officers!

Please join the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association in congratulating two outstanding leaders:

Chief Andrew Amendola, Carlisle, Massachusetts Police Department - elected as 3rd Vice President of MCOPA.

Chief Kevin DiNapoli, Wenham Police Department– elected as Sergeant-at-Arms of MCOPA.

Both chiefs bring exceptional professionalism, integrity, and commitment to public safety. Their leadership and service strengthen our association and the communities we proudly serve across the Commonwealth.

We look forward to working closely with Chief Amendola and Chief DiNapoli in the years ahead. Congratulations to both!

11/12/2025

This week’s Mosquito is now online!
Read about Clark Farm Market’s closing and what’s planned next for the Bedford Road property — it’s in this week’s Mosquito, available at www.carlislemosquito.org.

And don’t forget to vote in the town’s Special Election on Thursday!

The single ballot question asks voters to approve a debt exclusion for borrowing design funds for the proposed Fire Station renovation. The November 2 Special Town Meeting approved the $1.4M in funding, but the debt exclusion ballot question must also pass for the design work to move forward. The polls will be open at Town Hall from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

11/09/2025

Keeping the memory of Rory Bentley alive: https://carlislemosquito.org/editorial-keeping-the-memory-of-rory-bentley-alive/

11/07/2025

The Bedford Road Bridge (rte 225) will be CLOSED to ALL TRAFFIC for overnight work beginning at 8pm through 6am on the following dates:

November 9
November 10
November 12
November 13

Please plan ahead for your alternate route.

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