CARLISLE,
MASSACHUSETTS
Incorporated as a Town in 1805
Approx. Population - 4,333
Carlisle Community Profile (PDF)
Carlisle is one of the more rural suburbs of Boston. Its landscape is marked
with open fields, and weathered barns. A quarter of the towns open space is
protected conservation land. The purpose of this conservation land is to protect
wildlife, farmland and forestland. With so much of Carlisle’s land under this
special government protection, the opportunities for exploring, hiking or just
viewing the surrounding beauty are endless. There are several miles of trails
reserved for hiking, and biking, many of them wheelchair accessible.
Carlisle owns over 150 acres of Cranberry Bog, which also includes an operating
cranberry bog! Berries harvested from the Cranberry Bog are on sale at the ice
cream stand in Great Brook Farm State Park.
With so much open space available, Carlisle is an ideal setting for outdoor
recreation. Carlisle offers groomed cross-country ski trails that are lighted at
night for evening skiers. In the summer months, bicycle timed trials take place
in the center of town! Also Carlisle is home to Great Brook Farm State Park.
This park offers canoeing, fishing, mountain biking, horseback riding,
historical resources and more.
Children in grades kindergarten through grade 8 attend Carlisle Public Schools.
High School Students attend Concord-Carlisle Regional High School located just
12 minutes away in nearby Concord. A wide variety of community, technical, and
vocational colleges are also close by.
Carlisle offers a nurturing family environment for those who prefer a quieter
way of life. With serene beauty, tranquil atmosphere, and close proximity to
Boston, professionals are making Carlisle their home.
Transportation:
Carlisle is situated in the Greater Boston Area, which has excellent rail, air,
and highway facilities. State Route 128 and Interstate Route 495 divide the
region into inner and outer zones, which are connected by numerous "spokes"
providing direct access to the airport, port, and intermodal facilities of
Boston.
