Government · Conservation Commission
Conservation Commission Approves Coastal Work Waivers, Issues Permits
Conservation Commission approved environmental waivers and issued permits at its July 8 meeting.
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Government · Shellfish Subcommittee to the Select Board
Subcommittee plans September meeting with commercial shellfish permit holders
River contamination closed Ipswich shellfish beds, with no financial compensation announced for affected harvesters.
Government · Affordable Housing Trust Fund
Ipswich Housing Trust Executes Rental Assistance Program Contract
Ipswich housing boards launched rental assistance program with Action, Inc. Mike Jones, AHT chairman, executed the contract July 6 during a joint meeting with the Ipswich Housing Partnership. Newly hired Housing Program Coordinator Aalin Hubbard started the same day.
Government · Select Board (Formerly Board of Selectmen)
Select Board approves liquor license transfer, opens town warrant
Ipswich Select Board approved a liquor license transfer and opened the town meeting warrant. The board voted 5-0 to approve S & M Morning, Inc.'s transfer of on-premise all-alcohol license at 0 Central Street following a public hearing with no public comment.
Government · Board of Health
Board files criminal complaint over housing violations
Board of Health filed a criminal complaint over uncorrected housing violations. The board voted unanimously on July 6 to refer Joseph J. Whitehouse to Lawrence Housing Court for violations of the State Sanitary Code at 1 Appomattox Road after a May 8 inspection and failed June 17 reinspection.
Sports
Ipswich sports roundup, June 29 to July 5
Ipswich Little League closed its 2026 season with championship hardware for two teams: the Dodgers captured the Majors title and the Blue Rocks won the AAA division. On the soccer front, Ipswich Youth Soccer has registration open for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027; families interested in Fal…
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of June 29, 2026 through July 5, 2026
One Ipswich obituary this week: LaBarge, Harlow Francis. Dr. Harlow Francis LaBarge, 73, of Ipswich, died June 26, 2026; visitation is scheduled for July 9, 2026, at Campbell Funeral Home - Ipswich. The family requests memorial contributions to the Massachusetts Audubon Society.
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Ipswich High joins Triton Regional in new cooperative football agreement
Ipswich High School and Triton Regional have announced a cooperative football agreement, linking the two programs. The Daily News of Newburyport reported the deal on July 3, marking a notable shift for the Ipswich athletic program. No other town hall, school, or library announcements su…
Sports
Ipswich sports roundup, June 22 to June 28
Ipswich Little League wrapped its 2026 spring season with the Dodgers winning the Majors championship and the Blue Rocks taking the AAA title. On the soccer front, Ipswich Youth Soccer is alerting families that regular-price travel registration for Fall 2026 closes June 28; a $25 late f…
Government · Select Board (Formerly Board of Selectmen)
Select Board Approves Five FY27 Strategic Goals
Ipswich Select Board adopted five fiscal 2027 strategic goals in a unanimous vote: Electric Light Governance and Transition, Downtown Community Planning, Town Charter Review, Select Board Operations and Policies, and Long-Term Financial Planning.