Carlisle News

Kay Fairweather photo A master of camouflage and illusion, this strange horned fungus beetle was found living inside a giant bracket fungus.

Eyebrows were raised when Edward O. Wilson took an ant, crushed it and held it up to his nose.

A stone wall along the property line is one way to lessen traffic noise. Here, a mason works to complete a 21 2-foot-tall one at TOH TV's Carlisle house.

From dimly lit barrooms to antiseptic municipal buildings, you can hear dozens of descriptions of Billerica.

Despite the recession, the town's finances are stable, according to the Standard & Poor's bond-rating service.

The Cambridge Savings Charitable Foundation recently presented the Concord-Carlisle Community Chest with a $5,000 grant that will be used to provide support to 36 local human service agencies and initiatives.

Includes networking opportunities, continental breakfast and door prizes. Takes place from 7:45-9 a.m. at Methuen Health & Rehabilitation, 480 Jackson St., Methuen.

The battle of unbeaten teams will spill over into a second day for the Concord-Carlisle and Ashland softball teams.

A number of fine pole vaulters have emerged from Central Mass. since the aerial event debuted in girls' track and field in 1996.

The Acton Memorial Library Foundation has started its annual appeal, soliciting donations to supplement the library's budget through a townwide mailing.

Kyle Camilleri pitched 7 strong innings and scored a pair of runs as Burlington High finished off its regular season with a 9-2 non-league baseball win over Concord-Carlisle yesterday.

Looking for the road less traveled? Bob Giunta says bicycle enthusiasts only need venture to Chelmsford to find it.

You don't have to be an alcoholic to cause a serious automobile accident. All it takes is just one error in judgment to destroy not one, but two or more families, says Patrick O'Donoghue. He should know.

A taste of the town. STROLL SoWa Art Walk What: Local artists and designers showcase their works in boutiques, studios, galleries, and restos throughout the South End .

The e-mail from state Rep. Cory Atkins was marked "URGENT." Arriving in the in-boxes of town officials Monday at 12:39 p.m., Atkins said House lawmakers were voting later that day on a 25 percent sales-tax increase to prevent more cuts to local aid.

Officials made several changes to the Town Meeting format this year in an effort to make the annual session run more smoothly.

People who have fallen on hard times turn to Household Goods Recycling of Massachusetts for all sorts of used items: couches, mattresses, dishes, microwaves.

When pressed for his overall impression and grade that he'd give to the Harvard public school's special education programs, Dr.

In the dead of winter, most people worry about bundling up, staying warm and getting through it.

Acton's Project Wellness is seeking donations to stay afloat this year. Project Wellness, an annual daylong event scheduled for March 18 for seventh-graders and parents, uses workshops and discussions to raise ...