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.
Select Board (Formerly Board of Selectmen) · Meeting of July 6, 2026
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. The board also voted 5-0 to open the warrant for the September 8, 2026 Special Town Meeting with a closing date of Friday, July 17; citizen petitions require 100 signatures and must be submitted by 10:00 AM.
The board voted 5-0 to approve a memorial bench for Betty Dorman, funded through a GoFundMe campaign, and 5-0 to approve a sidewalk blocking application for 27 East Street. Police Chief Nikas announced his intention to retire, expressing gratitude for his career with the Ipswich Police Department.
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Source: the Select Board (Formerly Board of Selectmen) meeting of July 6, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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