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. 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
Finance Committee reviewed five town departments' budgets and operational proposals for fiscal 2027.
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 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 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
Conservation Commission approves 18,600 sf building expansion at Mitchell Road. The commission unanimously issued a positive Order of Conditions for AJS Realty's three-phase project at 14-16 Mitchell Road, with all five commissioners voting in favor. Nick Betts of Meridian Associates represented
Finance Committee heard 2027 departmental budget presentations on March 17 from four town departments.
Select Board approves trash automation contract and moves spring town meeting to gymnasium. The five-member Board unanimously voted to proceed with full automation for weekly trash and recycling pickup using 35-gallon trash totes and 95/96-gallon recycling totes, following Public Works Director
The Finance Committee heard the proposed FY27 school budget showing a 2.1 percent increase on March 12. Sasha Sopic of the School Committee and the superintendent presented the proposal and discussed override strategies as part of strategic planning.
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