Ipswich Conservation Commission unanimously approves waivers for two significant wetland development projects. The votes authorized work in protected buffer zones for a basketball court at 112 Town Farm Road and an equestrian trail spanning Chebacco and Candlewood Road properties. Abutter Paul
Ipswich Shellfish Advisory Subcommittee reviews regulations and confirms Middle Ground closure continues. Chairperson Linda Alexson reported the Division of Marine Fisheries rejected the town's request for immediate reopening, requiring 15 months of consecutive clean testing under NSSP standards; a
The Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board voted unanimously to fund a part-time Housing Coordinator position.
Select Board approves Building Department permit fee increases, with effective date of July 1, 2026. Building Commissioner Jim Bone presented Option B, which the five-member board approved unanimously after reviewing fee adjustments for building, mechanical, plumbing, gas, fire, signage, and
Ipswich Board of Health approves four septic system variances and waivers unanimously. The board voted unanimously on May 4 to approve design variances at four properties: 84 Little Neck Road, 53 Skytop Road, 86 Jeffreys Neck Road, and 86 Town Farm Road, with conditions including deed restrictions
Planning Board continues hearings on indoor arena and multifamily dwelling without approval. The board deferred Cedar Tree Realty's indoor riding arena application at 267 Topsfield Road and postponed 214 High Street LLC's request to construct a multifamily dwelling, both to May 21, 2026, citing
Select Board unanimously extends outdoor dining season through Labor Day. The Board voted 4-0 to approve the expansion from the Friday before Memorial Day through the Friday after Labor Day, responding to a request from Bud Siciliano, co-owner of Heart and Soul Café, to add May and September to the
Historical Commission and NOAA move forward on plans to memorialize the Mill Dam. Guest Brian Kelder of the NOAA Restoration Center presented examples from similar projects in Andover, Plymouth, Billerica, and Exeter, New Hampshire, as the commission considered how to honor the dam ahead of the
Ipswich Conservation Commission approves redesigned Rosewood Drive development with lower environmental impact. The order of conditions for RDL Properties lowers impervious surface by 450 square feet, from 3,700 to 3,250 square feet, while keeping the building within the originally approved
Ipswich Select Board approves outdoor dining limits and oyster habitat restoration. Chair Charles Surpitski and members voted unanimously to permit Heart and Soul Café, Brown Dog, and Zabaglione to operate outdoor seating from June 1 through September 1, with Brown Dog reducing parking space use
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