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Select Board sets 30-60-90 day work plan with new Town Manager.

Select Board maps operational priorities for new Town Manager Brendan Sweeney. The Board, led by Chair Mike Dougherty, approved a 30-60-90 day work plan addressing budget finalization, trash conversion communications, capital project tracking, and staffing assessments. Sweeney committed to weekly

Select Board approves Brendan Sweeney as new Town Manager

Select Board approves three-year contract with new Town Manager Brendan Sweeney, effective May 26. Chair Charles Surpitski was authorized to sign the agreement in Executive Session, with Michael Dougherty, Vice Chair, Sarah Player, Linda Alexson, and Carl Nylen voting unanimously to approve.

Conservation Commission approves permits for basketball court and trail

Ipswich Conservation Commission approves basketball court and equestrian trail permits. The commission unanimously approved Orders of Conditions for a basketball court at 112 Town Farm Road (Ansello) and an equestrian trail with five stream crossings at 15 Chebacco and 32 Candlewood Road (Essex

Committee Advances Plan for Candlewood Road Acquisition

Open Space Committee expects $350,000 state grant to advance Candlewood property acquisition. Open Space Program Manager Asma Syed reported positive feedback from the state Department of Environmental Protection on the drinking water supply protection grant application. The committee discussed

Select Board approves ELD capital planning and March 9 subcommittee minutes.

Select Board and Electric Light Subcommittee jointly reviewed capital infrastructure planning with no formal project votes. ELD Manager Dylan Lewellyn and Electric Operations Manager Anthony Calascibetta discussed upgrades at Fowler's Lane and High Street substations, with the High Street project