Government · Select Board (Formerly Board of Selectmen)
Ipswich Plans Revised Budget Process as FY28 Challenges Loom
Ipswich outlined a revised budget process for fiscal year 2028 amid significant anticipated challenges.
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Government · Finance Committee
Tri-Board Plans More Structured FY28 Budget Process
Ipswich tri-board meeting outlined structural changes to budget planning.
Government · Select Board (Formerly Board of Selectmen)
Select Board OKs Pavilion Beach Sauna Use
The Select Board unanimously approved Wildfire Sauna Company's use of Pavilion Beach for a mobile sauna operation on specified 2026 and 2027 dates. The approval sparked discussion about the need for a formal policy and fee structure for commercial use of town property.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of August 17, 2026 through August 23, 2026
This week's Ipswich obituary notices column carries two entries. Sargent, Kristina Lindborg, of Ipswich, a longtime journalist in radio and print, died July 21, 2026; her notice was posted through Campbell Funeral Home - Ipswich. Falabella, Robin M., of Ipswich, died August 22, 2026, wi…
Morning Brief
Ipswich Home Sales Range From $430,000 To $2.2 Million In August
Fourteen property deeds were recorded in Ipswich between July 24 and Aug. 22, with prices ranging from $430,000 to $2,195,000 and a median of $680,000 among the seven sales that had a price recorded. The month's top transaction, $2,195,000, was recorded without a specific street address; the
Government · Conservation Commission
Conservation Commission approves Order of Conditions for pool and patio
Ipswich Conservation Commission approved environmental permits and granted wetland waivers at its August 19 meeting.
Government · Select Board (Formerly Board of Selectmen)
Select Board Approves $5 Million Federal Energy Loan
The Ipswich Select Board unanimously approved a $5 million USDA federal loan to fund residential energy improvements through the Electric Light Department's ReInvest Ipswich program.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of August 10, 2026 through August 16, 2026
One Ipswich, Massachusetts obituary notice was published this week: O'Callaghan, Kenneth, 62, who died August 10, 2026, with arrangements under the care of Campbell Funeral Home. No further biographical detail was available from the source obituary at the time of this listing. Full info…
Morning Brief
Ipswich Home Sales Split Between Sub-$500K Deals And A $1.175 Million Condo At Primrose Lane
Ipswich recorded 15 property transfers between July 17 and Aug. 15, with eight sales listing a price ranging from $300,000 to $1,175,000 and a median of $677,500. The month's top sale was a condominium at 24 Primrose Lane, Unit 24, which sold for $1,175,000 on Aug. 12. Central Street was the
Government · Planning Board
Planning Board approves two site plans, defers bylaw changes
Planning Board approved two site plans and voted to defer zoning bylaw changes pending a grant-funded study.