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.
Select Board (Formerly Board of Selectmen) · Meeting of August 24, 2026
IPSWICH — 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. The board also voted unanimously to request MassDOT restore sidewalks along Route 1A from Argilla Road to the Hamilton town line ahead of anticipated 2027 resurfacing.
In other business, the board unanimously reappointed Carolyn Britt to the Government Study Committee and appointed Daniel Ouellette to the Zoning Board of Appeals, and approved wine and malt liquor licenses for three applicants.
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Source: the Select Board (Formerly Board of Selectmen) meeting of August 24, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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