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Select Board names Brendan Sweeney as next Town Manager

Ipswich Select Board unanimously offers Town Manager job to Brendan Sweeney. The five-member Board, led by Chair Charles Surpitski, completed its search by voting 5-0 on April 9 to extend an offer to Sweeney, citing his knowledge of Ipswich, elected official experience, financial and procurement

Planning Board continues three development proposals to April 30

Ipswich Planning Board continues three development proposals to April 30. The board approved withdrawal of Sharon M. Fuller's subdivision modification application at 40 Chattanooga Road and continued three other projects: Cedar Tree Realty's indoor riding arena at 267 Topsfield Road, a multi-family

Waterways Advisory Committee approves prior minutes; hears docks complete.

The Waterways Advisory Committee approved prior minutes and heard that new docks are installed. The Harbormaster reported on river marker installation and shifting water depths and channel conditions in the harbor. Engineering firm Tighe and Bond is finalizing details on the Seaport Commercial

Ipswich conservation panel approves two residential project permits

Ipswich Conservation Commission approves two residential development permits with environmental conditions and continues review of three applications. The commission issued a positive order of conditions for garage construction at 58 Essex Road (Jennings/Smith, DeRosa Environmental) in a unanimous

Select Board Interviews Three Town Manager Finalists

Select Board interviews three Town Manager finalists ahead of April 9 deliberation. The Board heard from Steve Bartha, former Town Manager in Danvers and Lexington; Angus Jennings, Chief Financial Officer in West Newbury and Hampden, Maine; and Brendan Sweeney, current Assistant Town Administrator