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Select Board recommends all warrant articles except two.

Select Board recommends most warrant articles for 2026 Annual Town Meeting. Chair Charles Surpitski and four fellow members voted unanimously on Articles 1 through 12, with Article 13, authorizing borrowing for Public Safety Building construction, passing 4-1, Vice Chair Michael Dougherty opposed

Select Board approves DEP grant funds for trash enterprise.

Select Board votes to direct DEP grant funds for trash toters to general fund. The Board voted 4-0 to place Department of Environmental Protection grant money into the General Fund rather than the Enterprise Fund, rejecting a proposal to increase the Finance Committee Reserve Fund by $5,000 that

Ipswich Assessors commit $281,475 in motor vehicle excise

The Ipswich Board of Assessors committed motor vehicle and trailer excise for 2026. Chairperson Mary-Lou Ireland, M.A.A., and members David Feldman and Sean McFadden certified the $281,475.45 commitment to Collector of Taxes Kevin Merz. The board approved March abatements totaling $6,561.42 in 2026

Ipswich boards launch downtown design standards initiative

Ipswich planning boards launch downtown design standards update. The Planning Board, Design Review Board, Historical Commission, and 3A/MBTA Task Force met jointly March 25 for a kick-off discussion on developing comprehensive design guidelines for downtown's 3A/MBTA District. Planning Director

Ipswich boards launch design standards initiative

Ipswich boards launch joint effort for downtown design standards. The Planning Board, Design Review Board, Historical Commission, and 3A Task Force convened jointly to develop new illustrated design guidelines for downtown's 3A/MBTA district. Planning Director Alan Manoian and Assistant Town