The Select Board discussed a $389,879 federal SAFER Grant to support hiring two additional firefighters, with a vote expected October 19 after the Fire Department provides cost analysis.
One Ipswich-resident obituary appeared this week: Doyle, Richard A., age 77, who died Monday, September 28, 2026. His notice was posted by Morris Funeral Home of Ipswich, with the obituary also appearing on Legacy.com and Echovita, the latter listing his name without a middle initial as…
Fifteen properties sold in Ipswich between Sept. 4 and Oct. 3, with recorded prices ranging from $240,000 to $1.6 million and a median of $680,000, based on Essex County Southern District Registry of Deeds data. The month's top transaction was a $1.6 million sale recorded simply as "SEE RECORD,"
County Street bridge to close intermittently next week for MassDOT repair work. Also in today's brief (11 items): Utilities Department starts stormwater project on High Street; DPW to repair trench near 83 High Street; Ivy George holds Blind Sight book release and reading; Board of Heal…
Ipswich Select Board voted 4-1 to reduce winter water rates effective October 1, setting the residential rate at $11.69 per 100 cubic feet despite Member Linda D. Alexson's objection to the timing.
Ipswich recorded 15 property sales between Aug. 28 and Sept. 26, with nine sales carrying a recorded price so far ranging from $600,000 to $1,830,000 and a median of $875,500. The month's top sale was 10 Hawk Hill Lane, which sold for $1,830,000 to Jannine E. Alexander from seller Linda S. Heath,
Planning Board appointed two Design Review Board members on September 24, 2026, in unanimous votes.
Ipswich Select Board appointed Amy Cinq-Mars to the Finance Committee, rejecting applicant Christopher Carroll. Board member Sarah Player cited Cinq-Mars's small-business background and newcomer status; Linda D. Alexson said such owners bring needed financial perspective.
One Ipswich-resident obituary was published this week: Gaspar, Hubert A. Jr., 81, who died September 4, 2026. His obituary was posted by Campbell Funeral Home on September 14, 2026, and lists him as of Ipswich; the obituary text available did not include additional biographical or servi…
Ipswich residents vote in a special town election Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. From our own coverage: 14 property transfers recorded in latest deed filings roundup. Also in today's brief (11 items): Town warns residents to watch for fraudulent invoices; Health department, COA to host v…