🌱 Could Woodward Fields’ new farm license conflict with Carlisle’s conservation rules?

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In today's newsletter:

• Could Woodward Fields’ new farm license conflict with Carlisle’s conservation rules?

Also on today's calendar: Ebenezer Scrooge: A Christmas Carol and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Windy; a p.m. snow shower, with a high of 34 and low of 16 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Mostly sunny, breezy and cold, temps: high: 30, low: 18.
• Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 35 and low of 23 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Woodward Subcommittee grapples with details of agricultural license (carlislemosquito.org) — Carlisle’s Land Stewardship Committee subcommittee is reexamining the agricultural license for Woodward Fields, questioning whether its terms align with the land’s conservation restriction and town bylaws. Members are seeking Town Counsel’s guidance, consulting the Carlisle Conservation Foundation, and planning discussions with the licensee and abutters about access, herbicide use, events, parking, and other conditions that could shape future use of the Maple Street property.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Carlisle

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Ebenezer Scrooge: A Christmas Carol
  Groton Dunstable Performing Arts Center, 344 Main St, Groton
  10:00 am

Saturday December 13

• The Nutcracker
  Littleton High School, 56 King St, Littleton
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Fall Storytime
  Hollis Room Gleason Public Library , 22 Bedford Road , Carlisle
  10:30 am
• After-School Hangout
  Hollis Room Gleason Public Library , 22 Bedford Road , Carlisle
  2:30 pm
• Teen Dungeons and Dragons: Seven Plunders
  Concord Free Public Library , 129 Main St , Concord
  3:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Winter Holiday Recital 2025
  Middlesex School , 1400 Lowell Rd , Concord
  9:00 am
• Read to Rudy (ages 5-9)
  Gleason Public Library , 22 Bedford Rd , Carlisle
  11:00 am
• Meet Our 3D Printers!
  Concord Free Public Library , 129 Main St , Concord
  11:00 am
• Holiday Pops
  The Umbrella Arts Center , 40 Stow St , Concord
  12:00 pm
• Santa’s Market Meet and Greet
  Concord Market , 77 Lowell Rd , Concord
  12:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• The Magic Flute
  51 Walden St , Concord
  7:30 pm

Sunday December 21

• The Magic Flute
  51 Walden St , Concord
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Report of explosion in Somerville, Massachusetts.
  10:28AM on Dec 10: Explosion Reported Near Highland and Central, Fire Engines Responding, Air Smells Like Burning Chemicals. (Nextdoor )

• PR Management Corporation posted a job opening for Cashier - Pay: $17.00 - $19.50 - Bedford, MA in Bedford. Apply here.
• Molly Maid posted a job opening for House Cleaner in Billerica. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Carlisle here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bedford

• Bedford TV Hosts 10th Annual Awards Party (thebedfordcitizen.org)
• Peer Messaging to Help Black Veterans Control Hypertension (usmedicine.com)
• MassDOT Announces Overnight Detours on Route 225 Bridge Over Concord River (thebedfordcitizen.org)

Concord

• Video: Lows in the 20s tonight (wcvb.com)

Tewksbury

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