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Shellfish Subcommittee backs Massachusetts Oyster Project expansion.

Shellfish Subcommittee unanimously backs Massachusetts Oyster Project's 2026 expansion. Chairperson Linda Alexson and Constable Matt Bodwell led the vote to recommend approval of planting 150,000 additional oysters, building on the successful establishment of 285,000 oysters in the prior year. The

Committee launches $1000 per person recovery support fund

Committee establishes $1000 per person fund for recovery assistance. The Opioid Settlement Funds Advisory Committee, chaired by Colleen Fermon, Director of Public Health, unanimously approved a community support award capping assistance at $1000 per year for Ipswich residents seeking treatment and

Conservation Commission Approves Farm Lease, Issues Infrastructure Permits

Ipswich Conservation Commission unanimously approves farm lease renewal and infrastructure permits. Chair Jennifer Hughes led approval of the Marini Farm Lease renewal with Ipswich Open Space, a 40-year-old operation, with updated provisions for worker's compensation and rental rate adjustments

Select Board approves Pony Express license renewal and backs cooling corridors grant

Select Board approves Pony Express renewal and cooling corridors grant. The Board voted unanimously to renew the three-year license agreement with Pony Express operator Royce Knowlton through January 1, 2029, and voted 5-0 to support the Planning Department's application for the Massachusetts

Board of Health grants temporary tobacco permit pending regulation review

Ipswich Board of Health reverses tobacco retailer permit denial, signals regulation review. The board unanimously granted a 90-day temporary permit to Ipswich Beverage's new owner, reversing Director Colleen Fermon's denial due to proximity to the Middle/High School, though Chairperson Susan C.