Ipswich brief: Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Ipswich hires Beverly's finance director Bryant Ayles as its new deputy town manager

Archived edition, published Wednesday, October 21, 2026. See today's Ipswich page.

Ipswich hires Beverly's finance director Bryant Ayles as its new deputy town manager.

Town plans overdose response training Nov. 16. Ipswich's Public Health Department will host a free overdose response training Nov. 16 at Town Hall, where attendees will receive naloxone and information on recognizing and responding to an overdose.Ipswich News
Utilities starts High Street green infrastructure project. The Ipswich Utilities Department began the High Street Green Infrastructure Project Oct. 1 at 272 High Street, with main work expected to finish by December and the office's EV charger out of service during construction.Ipswich News

Beverly finance chief named Ipswich deputy manager. Town Manager Brendan Sweeney announced that Bryant Ayles, currently Beverly's finance director/treasurer, has accepted the role of Ipswich's deputy town manager and finance director, starting Monday, Nov. 16.Town of Ipswich

Thu, Oct 22, 9:00 a.m.: Mosquito control district board meets Thursday. The Northeast Massachusetts Mosquito Control and Wetlands Management District board meets Thursday, Oct. 22, at 9 a.m.Town of Ipswich
Thu, Oct 22, 7:00 p.m.: Grammar School trust feoffees meet Thursday night. The Feoffees of the Grammar School in the Town of Ipswich Trust meet Thursday, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m.Town of Ipswich
Fri, Oct 23, 8:15 a.m.: School Committee policy panel meets Friday morning. The Ipswich School Committee's Policy Subcommittee meets Friday, Oct. 23, at 8:15 a.m.Town of Ipswich
Fri, Oct 23, 12:30 p.m.: School Committee holds regular meeting Friday. The Ipswich School Committee meets Friday, Oct. 23, at 12:30 p.m.Town of Ipswich
Sat, Oct 24, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Drug Take Back Day set for Saturday. Residents can drop off unused or expired medications during National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.Town of Ipswich
Mon, Oct 26: Ipswich field hockey faces Pentucket Regional Monday. Ipswich's junior varsity field hockey team plays Pentucket Regional of West Newbury in a non-conference game Monday, Oct. 26, according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
Tue, Oct 27: Ipswich soccer takes on Pentucket Regional Tuesday. Ipswich's junior varsity girls soccer team faces Pentucket Regional of West Newbury in a non-conference match Tuesday, Oct. 27, according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps