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Select Board approves steep water rate increases; building permit fees continued to April 6.

Select Board approves 253 percent seasonal water rate increase effective May 1. Chair Charles Surpitski and Vice Chair Michael Dougherty led the 4-1 vote to raise residential rates from $8.50 to $29.91 per 100 cubic feet during May through September, while Linda Alexson opposed, calling the

Ipswich Open Space Committee advances action plan review toward 2030

Ipswich Open Space Committee advances action plan review toward 2030. The committee unanimously accepted prior meeting minutes and reviewed the first two objectives of the Open Space & Recreation Plan Action Plan, making assignments for follow-up work and scheduling continued discussion of

Zoning Board approves height variance for Saltmarsh Road dwelling addition

Ipswich Zoning Board unanimously approved a special permit for a residential height increase. Chair Robert Gambale and the five-member board cleared a proposal by Red Barn Architecture on behalf of Michael Ferguson to add a second story to 3 Saltmarsh Road, raising the dwelling from 11 feet 10

Ipswich Planning Board approves land division; three hearings delayed

Ipswich Planning Board approves Bowdoin Road land division; three applications postponed. The board unanimously endorsed an ANR division at 4, 6, and 8 Bowdoin Road by Peter Gosselin, Lee Gale, Elaine Gale, and The Proprietors of Great Neck, Inc., which clarifies three non-conforming existing lots

Ipswich Assessors process deferrals and approve property revaluation

Ipswich Board of Assessors meets to process property deferrals and approve valuation revision. Chair Mary-Lou Ireland and Member Sean McFadden, with Member David Feldman absent, approved signed deferrals for properties at 6 Hillside Road and 38 Appomattox Road during the March 19 meeting. The board