🌱 How a new federal agreement will change Concord-Carlisle schools

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In today's newsletter:

• How a new federal agreement will change Concord-Carlisle schools

Also on today's calendar: The Concord Players present Brigadoon and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 70 and low of 50 degrees.
• Saturday: Cloudy and cooler, temps: high: 57, low: 44.
• Sunday: Cooler with showers, with a high of 58 and low of 35 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Massachusetts School District Enters Federal Agreement to Protect Jewish Students From Harassment (townhall.com) — Families in Carlisle should know that the Concord-Carlisle school district has entered a federal settlement requiring stronger responses to antisemitic harassment of students. The agreement mandates clearer policies, better investigations, staff and student training, and ongoing public reporting, with the Justice Department monitoring compliance to help ensure Jewish students feel safer and more supported in local schools.
   

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📸 Around Carlisle

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Carlisle

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★ Featured events ★

Friday April 24

• The Concord Players present Brigadoon
  51 Walden St, Concord
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday April 18

• Intro to Cross-Step Waltz Workshops
  First Religious Society , 27 School St , Carlisle
  2:00 pm

Monday April 20

• Cemetery Committee Meeting
  Carlisle, MA Calendar , 66 Westford Street , Carlisle
  10:00 am
• Fire Station Building Renovation Committee Meeting (Hybrid)
  Carlisle, MA Calendar , 66 Westford Street , Carlisle
  3:30 pm

Tuesday April 21

• Board of Assessors Meeting - Presentation
  Carlisle, MA Calendar , 66 Westford Street , Carlisle
  7:00 pm

Thursday April 23

• Conservation Commission Meeting (Remote)
  Carlisle, MA Calendar
  7:00 pm

Tuesday April 28

• Women's Bible Study
  Carlisle Congregational Church , 147 School Street , Carlisle
  9:30 am

Sunday May 3

• Paws In The Park
  Longfellow's Wayside Inn , 72 Wayside Inn Rd , Sudbury
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 17

• Seamstress
  Concord, MA Calendar , 1276 Main St , Concord
  10:00 am
• Papercutting with artist Elena Li! Two different dates” either Sunday, July 27 OR Saturday, August 23
  Walden Pond State Reservation , 915 Walden St , Concord
  11:00 am
• Mindfulness & Meditation
  Concord, MA Calendar , 1276 Main St , Concord
  11:00 am
• COA Cinema
  Concord, MA Calendar , 1276 Main St , Concord
  12:00 pm
• Poker
  Concord, MA Calendar , 1276 Main St , Concord
  12:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Woburn. Apply here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Bedford

• Earth Day Planting Event Brings Together Elementary Students and Seniors (thebedfordcitizen.org)
• Real Estate Transfers: April 2, 2026 (thebedfordcitizen.org)
• Crosby Drive Property Owner Receives Permit Extension for Laboratory Development (thebedfordcitizen.org)

Concord

• Eric Archibald Stern, 61 (concordbridge.org)
• CCHS amenities building proposal returns to Town Meeting (concordbridge.org)
• Guest Editorial: Clashes at Lexington & Concord opened Revolutionary War (blythewoodonline.com)

Burlington

• Expanding Restaurant Chain To Open Burlington Mall Location (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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