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Waterways Advisory Committee advances wharf and wall engineering designs

Waterways Advisory Committee advances commercial wharf and wall engineering designs. Chairman Chris Murray and seven committee members reviewed three wharf and three wall-dredge concepts from Tighe & Bond, with members expressing strong preference for Wharf Alternate 2 for its space optimization.

Select Board approves 67 commercial shellfish permits for upcoming season.

Select Board approves 67 commercial shellfish permits and two lottery applicants. Chair Charles Surpitski, Vice Chair Michael Dougherty, Sarah Player, and Linda Alexson voted unanimously 4-0 to grant the permits for the year beginning April 1, and voted 3-0-1 to approve commercial licenses for

Open Space Committee Backs Micro Forest Grant Application

Ipswich Open Space Committee unanimously backs Planning Director's micro forest grant application. Planning Director Alan Manoian's Cooling Corridors Grant application, presented by Open Space Program Manager Asma Syed, proposes a Miyawaki pocket forest at Ipswich High School/Middle School grounds.

Library trustees back $50K rug replacement

Ipswich Public Library Board commits $50,000 for rug replacement, finishing capital improvements. Following town Facilities funding for alarm and roof membrane work, the Library Board of Trustees completed its capital plan by authorizing the rug replacement. Director Nora Blake reported that the

Historical Commission Re-Elects Officers for Two More Years

Ipswich Historical Commission unanimously voted to keep its same officers in place. The four officers, Mariana Ovnic, Lindsay Randall, Laura Gresh, and David Lebowitz, will continue leading the commission for two more years following the March 9 vote. The commission also received updates on