Carlisle, Massachusetts faces potential uninhabitability due to sewage issue

• Carlisle, a Colonial Massachusetts town, faces a 'doomsday' sewage problem.
• The village center, a historic area, may become uninhabitable due to the issue.
• A townwide vote on November 16 will determine funding for connecting the village center to a sewage system.
• The vote will also decide on funding for other community staples.
• The village center is described as a pristine Colonial gem with an uncanny quality.