Select Board conducts comprehensive FY27 budget review across nine departments. Chair Charles Surpitski and members unanimously appointed Vincent Falcione to the Shade Tree and Beautification Committee and Helen Anderson to the Board of Registrars, and approved pavilion beach use for Let's Sauna
The Ipswich Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously granted an after-the-fact special permit for a 44-square-foot covered front porch at 15 Juniper Street and approved a special permit for a 528-square-foot guest house at 232 Argilla Road. Chair Robert Gambale convened the meeting February 19 with
Ipswich Conservation Commission continues permits to March, requires updated stormwater compliance. Chair Jennifer Hughes and her colleagues unanimously continued seven environmental applications to March 4, 2026, while requiring an 18,600-square-foot Mitchell Road addition to comply with updated
Ipswich Select Board halts FY27 budget review, citing unprepared members. Chair Charles Surpitski and Vice Chair Michael Dougherty led a unanimous vote to suspend the hearing after Linda Alexson objected that materials were incomplete and distributed late. Finance Director Catherine Gabriel, Chief
Ipswich Waterways Advisory Committee approves prior minutes and hears mooring update. Committee members, presided over by Chairperson Chris Murray and including Gary Hamilton, Rob Cox, and Jenna DiMento, unanimously approved the January 14 meeting minutes and heard that approximately 600 mooring
Select Board denied water abatement and continued rate hearing to February 23. The board unanimously rejected an abatement request for 17 Manning, citing consistency with prior decisions and directing staff to review notification procedures.
Ipswich Public Library Board votes unanimously to advance the landscape master plan. The trustees approved ordering a detailed construction plan from Crowley Cottrell for the landscape and fence project, instructing the contractor to prioritize maintenance, local flora, and patron impact. Library
The Ipswich Historical Commission is planning an antique road show for April with expert appraiser Nancy Carlisle. Carlisle will review approximately 15 to 20 objects at the event, tentatively scheduled for Saturday, April 11 at 10:30 am at Town Hall, to advise owners on appraisal and insurance
Ipswich Conservation Commission approves bollard installation, continues environmental reviews. The Commission unanimously approved a Small Project Permit for National Grid to install two bollards at 10 Mitchell Road with post-construction inspection required. The Commission discussed an Essex
The Select Board approved a provisional commercial shellfish permit for Brian Zilinsky, contingent on confirmation he intends to clam through March 2026, and unanimously authorized his application for the April 2026 permit lottery. Chair Charles Surpitski led the five-member board through routine
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