Carlisle
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Eastern Massachusetts, bordered by Concord on the south, Acton and Westford on the west, Chelmsford on the north, and Billerica and Bedford on the east. Carlisle is about 11 miles south of Lowell, 20 miles northwest of Boston, 26 miles east of Fitchburg, and 218 miles from New York City.
Form of Government
Senator Susan C. Fargo
................................(617) 722-1572
Representative Cory Atkins
................................(617) 722-2013
Board of Selectmen
................................(978) 369-6136
Town Administrator
Open Town Meeting
www.carlisle.org
Area in Square Miles..................15.53
Population (2005 Census)............5,509
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Emergency/Medical
Police, Fire & Ambulance
..............................................911
Fire Department
Non-emergency...........(978) 369-1442
Police Department
Non-emergency...........(978) 369-1155
Emerson Hospital.........(978) 369-1400
Households:
Tax Rate (May 2007)
............................................11.96
Single Family (Median Price)
........................................$880,000
Condo (Median Price)
..............................................n/a
| Education Superintendent ..........................(978) 369-4102 83 School St., Carlisle, MA 01741 Ave. Per Student Expenditure (2006).............................$11,858 Regional Schools: Concord-Carlisle ..........................(978) 318-1500 |
Public Schools: Concord-Carlisle Regional High School ..........................(978) 318-1400 Carlisle School ..........................(978) 396-6550 Minuteman Science Tech High School ..........................(781) 861-6500 |
| MCAS Scores (2006) combined “Proficient” & “Advanced” level %* |
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| Eng./L.A. | Math | |
| Grade 3 | 92.4 | 84.9 |
| Grade 4 | 93.4 | 88.2 |
| Grade 5 | 96.3 | 89.7 |
| Grade 6 | 96.7 | 85.0 |
| Grade 7 | 96.3 | 83.0 |
| Grade 8 | 98.9 | 85.5 |
| *This measure is to be used because "Proficient" & "Advanced" levels are the goals for performance | ||
| SAT Scores | Verbal | Math |
| 2003 | 585 | 630 |
| 2004 | 593 | 613 |
| 2006 | 593 | 586 |
| Town Departments Assessors ..........................(978) 369-0392 Building Department ..........................(978) 369-6689 Conservation Commission ..........................(978) 369-0336 Council on Aging ..........................(978) 371-2895 Health, Board of ..........................(978) 369-0283 Housing Authority ..........................(978) 369-6155 Highway Department ..........................(978) 369-6156 Planning Board ..........................(978) 369-9702 Public Library ..........................(978) 369-4898 Recreation Commission ..........................(978) 369-9815 State Park: Great Brook Farm ..........................(978) 369-6312 Tax Collector ..........................(978) 369-5557 |
Town Administrator ..........................(978) 371-6688 Town Clerk ..........................(978) 369-6155 Transfer Station ..........................(617) 442-8917 Treasurer ..........................(978) 369-5557 Veterans’ Services ..........................(978) 663-4027 Media & Utilities Comcast (Television, Cable) ..........................(978) 692-6500 Fuel Assistance: Community Teamwork, Inc. ..........................(978) 459-6161 KeySpan Energy Delivery ..........................(800) 732-3400 NSTAR Electric ..........................(800) 592-2000 Verizon ..........................(800) 345-8400 The Concord Journal ..........................(978) 369-2800 |


